Laos is 3.4 times bigger by total area compared to Georgia: 91,429 sq mi vs 26,911 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Laos is 89,112 sq mi vs 26,830 sq mi for Georgia — a 3.32 times difference in territory size.
- Georgia is ranked 119/197 by total surface area vs 82/197 for Laos.
- Georgia occupies 0.05% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.15% for Laos.
- 34.1% of area in Georgia is agricultural land vs 9.91% in Laos.
- Georgia has 0.05% of the world's agricultural land area — Laos has 0.05%.
- 40.6% of Georgia is covered by forests, compared to 71.5% in Laos.
- 0.07% of the world's forests are in Georgia, and 0.41% are in Laos.
Total size and land area comparison
Georgia
|
Laos
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|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
26,911 sq mi |
91,429 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 3.4 |
| Total area rank | 119/197 | 82/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Land area |
26,830 sq mi |
89,112 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 3.32 |
| Land area rank | 118/197 | 79/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.05% | 0.15% |
| Population | 3,673,850 | 7,769,819 |
| Population density | 136.9 ppl/mi² | 87.2 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Georgia
|
Laos
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
10,897 sq mi |
63,676 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 40.6% | 71.5% |
| Forest area rank | 92/196 | 41/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.07% | 0.41% |
Agricultural land area
|
9,158 sq mi |
8,831 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 34.1% | 9.91% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 111/194 | 113/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.05% | 0.05% |
|
Arable land
|
1,174 sq mi |
4,726 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 4.37% | 5.3% |
| Arable land area rank | 136/191 | 100/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
494 sq mi |
1,491 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 1.84% | 1.67% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 98/192 | 60/192 |
|
Water area
|
81.1 sq mi |
2,317 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.3% | 2.53% |
| Water area rank | 129/197 | 62/197 |
| Roads length |
12,611 mi |
24,598 mi |
| Borders length |
1,127 mi |
3,277 mi |
| Coastline length |
192.6 mi |
0 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.8% | n/a |
Georgia vs Laos 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.