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The Gambia's area vs Trinidad and Tobago's: size comparison by land type

Updated on by Georank team

The Gambia is 2.2 times bigger by total area compared to Trinidad and Tobago: 4,363 sq mi vs 1,980 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of the Gambia is 3,907 sq mi vs 1,981 sq mi for Trinidad and Tobago — a 1.97 times difference in territory size.

  • The Gambia ranks 160/197 by total surface area vs 166/197 for Trinidad and Tobago.
  • The Gambia occupies 0.007% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.003% for Trinidad and Tobago.
  • 62.6% of the Gambia's area is agricultural land vs 10.5% in Trinidad and Tobago.
  • The Gambia has 0.01% of the world's agricultural land area — Trinidad has 0.001%.
  • 22.3% of the Gambia is covered by forests, compared to 44.2% in Trinidad.
  • 0.006% of the world's forests are in the Gambia, and 0.006% are in Trinidad and Tobago.

True size map comparison: Gambia vs Trinidad and Tobago

See how the Gambia and Trinidad and Tobago 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

Gambia Trinidad
Total area 4,363
sq mi
1,980
sq mi
Size difference ratio 2.2 1
Total area rank 160/197 166/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.002% 0.001%
Land area 3,907
sq mi
1,981
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 1.97 1
Land area rank 161/197 166/197
Share of all countries' land area 0.007% 0.003%
Population 2,759,988 1,368,333
Population density 739 ppl/mi² 694 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

Gambia Trinidad
Forest area 871
sq mi
876
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 22.3% 44.2%
Forest area rank 153/196 152/196
World's forests share 0.006% 0.006%
Agricultural land area 2,448
sq mi
208.5
sq mi
Agricultural land share 62.6% 10.5%
Agricultural land area rank 146/194 168/194
Share of global agricultural land 0.01% 0.001%
Arable land 1,699
sq mi
96.5
sq mi
Arable land share 43.5% 4.87%
Arable land area rank 127/191 161/191
Permanent cropland 27
sq mi
84.9
sq mi
Permanent cropland share 0.69% 4.29%
Permanent cropland area rank 155/192 146/192
Water area 456
sq mi
0
sq mi
Water as share of total area 10.4% 0%
Water area rank 106/197 194/197
Roads length 1,850
mi
n/a
Land borders length 465
mi
0
mi
Coastline length 49.7
mi
224.9
mi
Share of marine protected waters 0.6% 0.1%

Gambia vs Trinidad and Tobago 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 the Gambia and Trinidad and Tobago 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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