Iran is 58.8 times bigger by total area compared to Equatorial Guinea: 636,372 sq mi vs 10,831 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Iran is 626,451 sq mi vs 10,830 sq mi for Equatorial Guinea — a 57.8 times difference in territory size.
- Equatorial Guinea is ranked 142/197 by total surface area vs 17/197 for Iran.
- Equatorial Guinea occupies 0.02% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 1.09% for Iran.
- 3.73% of area in Equatorial Guinea is agricultural land vs 29% in Iran.
- Eq. Guinea has 0.002% of the world's agricultural land area — Iran has 0.99%.
- 86.4% of Eq. Guinea is covered by forests, compared to 6.65% in Iran.
- 0.06% of the world's forests are in Equatorial Guinea, and 0.27% are in Iran.
Total size and land area comparison
Equatorial Guinea
|
Iran
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|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
10,831 sq mi |
636,372 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 58.8 |
| Total area rank | 142/197 | 17/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.005% | 0.32% |
| Land area |
10,830 sq mi |
626,451 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 57.8 |
| Land area rank | 140/197 | 17/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.02% | 1.09% |
| Population | 1,892,516 | 91,567,738 |
| Population density | 174.7 ppl/mi² | 146.2 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Iran
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
9,357 sq mi |
41,654 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 86.4% | 6.65% |
| Forest area rank | 100/196 | 52/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.06% | 0.27% |
Agricultural land area
|
404 sq mi |
181,727 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 3.73% | 29% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 163/194 | 18/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.002% | 0.99% |
|
Arable land
|
204.6 sq mi |
60,614 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 1.89% | 9.68% |
| Arable land area rank | 156/191 | 21/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
180.7 sq mi |
7,301 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 1.67% | 1.17% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 123/192 | 26/192 |
|
Water area
|
0.39 sq mi |
9,921 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.004% | 1.56% |
| Water area rank | 163/197 | 21/197 |
| Roads length |
1,790 mi |
138,867 mi |
| Borders length |
328 mi |
3,662 mi |
| Coastline length |
183.9 mi |
1,516 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Equatorial Guinea vs Iran size on the map
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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.