Georgia is 6.34 times bigger by total area compared to Jamaica: 26,911 sq mi vs 4,244 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Georgia is 26,830 sq mi vs 4,181 sq mi for Jamaica — a 6.42 times difference in territory size.
- Georgia is ranked 119/197 by total surface area vs 161/197 for Jamaica.
- Georgia occupies 0.05% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.007% for Jamaica.
- 34.1% of area in Georgia is agricultural land vs 38.5% in Jamaica.
- Georgia has 0.05% of the world's agricultural land area — Jamaica has 0.009%.
- 40.6% of Georgia is covered by forests, compared to 56.2% in Jamaica.
- 0.07% of the world's forests are in Georgia, and 0.02% are in Jamaica.
Total size and land area comparison
Georgia
|
Jamaica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
26,911 sq mi |
4,244 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 6.34 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 119/197 | 161/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.01% | 0.002% |
| Land area |
26,830 sq mi |
4,181 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 6.42 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 118/197 | 159/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.05% | 0.007% |
| Population | 3,673,850 | 2,839,175 |
| Population density | 136.9 ppl/mi² | 679 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Georgia
|
Jamaica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
10,897 sq mi |
2,350 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 40.6% | 56.2% |
| Forest area rank | 92/196 | 135/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.07% | 0.02% |
Agricultural land area
|
9,158 sq mi |
1,610 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 34.1% | 38.5% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 111/194 | 150/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.05% | 0.009% |
|
Arable land
|
1,174 sq mi |
463 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 4.37% | 11.1% |
| Arable land area rank | 136/191 | 145/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
494 sq mi |
262.5 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 1.84% | 6.28% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 98/192 | 117/192 |
|
Water area
|
81.1 sq mi |
62.5 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.3% | 1.47% |
| Water area rank | 129/197 | 134/197 |
| Roads length |
12,611 mi |
13,745 mi |
| Borders length |
1,127 mi |
0 mi |
| Coastline length |
192.6 mi |
635 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Georgia vs Jamaica size on the map
Land area in square miles
Land area
The map above outlines the borders of Georgia and Jamaica 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.