The United Kingdom is 16.3 times bigger by total area compared to East Timor: 93,628 sq mi vs 5,760 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of the United Kingdom is 93,410 sq mi vs 5,741 sq mi for East Timor — a 16.3 times difference in territory size.
- East Timor is ranked 155/197 by total surface area vs 78/197 for the United Kingdom.
- East Timor occupies 0.01% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.16% for the United Kingdom.
- 23% of area in East Timor is agricultural land vs 70.3% in the United Kingdom.
- East Timor has 0.007% of the world's agricultural land area — the UK has 0.36%.
- 61.7% of East Timor is covered by forests, compared to 13.3% in the UK.
- 0.02% of the world's forests are in East Timor, and 0.08% are in the United Kingdom.
Total size and land area comparison
East Timor
|
United Kingdom
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
5,760 sq mi |
93,628 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 16.3 |
| Total area rank | 155/197 | 78/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.003% | 0.05% |
| Land area |
5,741 sq mi |
93,410 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 16.3 |
| Land area rank | 155/197 | 78/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.01% | 0.16% |
| Population | 1,400,638 | 69,226,000 |
| Population density | 244 ppl/mi² | 741 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
East Timor
|
United Kingdom
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
3,540 sq mi |
12,415 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 61.7% | 13.3% |
| Forest area rank | 127/196 | 88/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.02% | 0.08% |
Agricultural land area
|
1,318 sq mi |
65,674 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 23% | 70.3% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 153/194 | 53/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.007% | 0.36% |
|
Arable land
|
431 sq mi |
23,335 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 7.5% | 25% |
| Arable land area rank | 146/191 | 41/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
308 sq mi |
164.1 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 5.37% | 0.18% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 110/192 | 125/192 |
|
Water area
|
18.8 sq mi |
218.1 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.33% | 0.23% |
| Water area rank | 141/197 | 115/197 |
| Roads length |
3,753 mi |
263,542 mi |
| Borders length |
157.2 mi |
310 mi |
| Coastline length |
439 mi |
7,723 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.7% | 46.8% |
East Timor vs United Kingdom size on the map
Land area in square miles
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Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.
Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.
Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.
Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.