Egypt is 3.23 times bigger by total area compared to Poland: 390,121 sq mi vs 120,728 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Egypt is 384,345 sq mi vs 118,252 sq mi for Poland — a 3.25 times difference in territory size.
- Egypt is ranked 29/197 by total surface area vs 70/197 for Poland.
- Egypt occupies 0.67% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.21% for Poland.
- 4.08% of area in Egypt is agricultural land vs 47.6% in Poland.
- Egypt has 0.09% of the world's agricultural land area — Poland has 0.31%.
- 0.05% of Egypt is covered by forests, compared to 31.1% in Poland.
- 0.001% of the world's forests are in Egypt, and 0.24% are in Poland.
Total size and land area comparison
Egypt
|
Poland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
390,121 sq mi |
120,728 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 3.23 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 29/197 | 70/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.2% | 0.06% |
| Land area |
384,345 sq mi |
118,252 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 3.25 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 29/197 | 69/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.67% | 0.21% |
| Population | 116,538,258 | 36,554,707 |
| Population density | 303 ppl/mi² | 309 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Egypt
|
Poland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
173.7 sq mi |
36,753 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 0.05% | 31.1% |
| Forest area rank | 165/196 | 56/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.001% | 0.24% |
Agricultural land area
|
15,668 sq mi |
56,294 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 4.08% | 47.6% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 94/194 | 58/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.09% | 0.31% |
|
Arable land
|
11,981 sq mi |
43,251 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 3.12% | 36.6% |
| Arable land area rank | 66/191 | 27/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
3,687 sq mi |
1,328 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.96% | 1.12% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 38/192 | 64/192 |
|
Water area
|
5,775 sq mi |
2,476 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 1.48% | 2.05% |
| Water area rank | 36/197 | 58/197 |
| Roads length |
202,101 mi |
267,065 mi |
| Borders length |
1,623 mi |
1,780 mi |
| Coastline length |
1,522 mi |
273.4 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 4.6% | 24% |
Egypt vs Poland size on the map
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The map above outlines the borders of Egypt and Poland but is not accurate for size comparison because it's a 2d map with Mercator projection that distorts territories near the poles. The farther a country is from the equator, the more magnified it gets. More about countries' size projections.
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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.