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Eritrea's area vs Uzbekistan's: size comparison by land type

Updated on by Georank team

Uzbekistan is 3.82 times bigger by total area compared to Eritrea: 173,351 sq mi vs 45,406 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Uzbekistan is 170,136 sq mi vs 46,787 sq mi for Eritrea — a 3.64 times difference in territory size.

  • Eritrea ranks 99/197 by total surface area vs 55/197 for Uzbekistan.
  • Eritrea occupies 0.08% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.3% for Uzbekistan.
  • 62.7% of Eritrea's area is agricultural land vs 58.1% in Uzbekistan.
  • Eritrea has 0.16% of the world's agricultural land area — Uzbekistan has 0.54%.
  • 8.63% of Eritrea is covered by forests, compared to 8.55% in Uzbekistan.
  • 0.03% of the world's forests are in Eritrea, and 0.09% are in Uzbekistan.

True size map comparison: Eritrea vs Uzbekistan

See how Eritrea and Uzbekistan compare in true size on the map. Drag the outlines to different latitudes to see how the Mercator projection affects their apparent size.

Total size and land area comparison

Eritrea Uzbekistan
Total area 45,406
sq mi
173,351
sq mi
Size difference ratio 1 3.82
Total area rank 99/197 55/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.02% 0.09%
Land area 46,787
sq mi
170,136
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 1 3.64
Land area rank 96/197 56/197
Share of all countries' land area 0.08% 0.3%
Population 3,535,603 36,361,859
Population density 78.6 ppl/mi² 221.9 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

Eritrea Uzbekistan
Forest area 4,038
sq mi
14,545
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 8.63% 8.55%
Forest area rank 123/196 80/196
World's forests share 0.03% 0.09%
Agricultural land area 29,313
sq mi
98,773
sq mi
Agricultural land share 62.7% 58.1%
Agricultural land area rank 79/194 44/194
Share of global agricultural land 0.16% 0.54%
Arable land 2,664
sq mi
15,556
sq mi
Arable land share 5.69% 9.14%
Arable land area rank 119/191 57/191
Permanent cropland 7.72
sq mi
1,695
sq mi
Permanent cropland share 0.02% 1%
Permanent cropland area rank 175/192 56/192
Water area 0
sq mi
3,215
sq mi
Water as share of total area 0% 1.85%
Water area rank 174/197 50/197
Roads length 9,942
mi
130,175
mi
Land borders length 1,143
mi
4,283
mi
Coastline length 1,388
mi
0
mi
Share of marine protected waters 0% n/a

Eritrea vs Uzbekistan size on the map

Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2026, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The map above outlines the borders of Eritrea and Uzbekistan 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 appears. More about country size projections.

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2023–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. Wikidata (2026, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  3. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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.

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