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Ghana's area vs Singapore's: size comparison by land type

Updated on by Georank team

Ghana is 332 times bigger by total area compared to Singapore: 92,099 sq mi vs 277.6 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Ghana is 87,851 sq mi vs 277.2 sq mi for Singapore — a 317 times difference in territory size.

  • Ghana ranks 80/197 by total surface area vs 177/197 for Singapore.
  • Ghana occupies 0.15% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.0005% for Singapore.
  • 55.4% of Ghana's area is agricultural land vs 0.92% in Singapore.
  • Ghana has 0.26% of the world's agricultural land area — Singapore has 0.00001%.
  • 35.2% of Ghana is covered by forests, compared to 20.9% in Singapore.
  • 0.2% of the world's forests are in Ghana, and 0.0004% are in Singapore.

True size map comparison: Ghana vs Singapore

See how Ghana and Singapore 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

Ghana Singapore
Total area 92,099
sq mi
277.6
sq mi
Size difference ratio 332 1
Total area rank 80/197 177/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.05% 0.0001%
Land area 87,851
sq mi
277.2
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 317 1
Land area rank 81/197 177/197
Share of all countries' land area 0.15% 0.0005%
Population 34,427,414 6,036,860
Population density 407 ppl/mi² 22,064 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

Ghana Singapore
Forest area 30,917
sq mi
58
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 35.2% 20.9%
Forest area rank 58/196 175/196
World's forests share 0.2% 0.0004%
Agricultural land area 48,663
sq mi
2.55
sq mi
Agricultural land share 55.4% 0.92%
Agricultural land area rank 66/194 193/194
Share of global agricultural land 0.26% 0.00001%
Arable land 18,185
sq mi
2.16
sq mi
Arable land share 20.7% 0.78%
Arable land area rank 51/191 187/191
Permanent cropland 10,454
sq mi
0.39
sq mi
Permanent cropland share 11.9% 0.14%
Permanent cropland area rank 15/192 191/192
Water area 4,248
sq mi
0.42
sq mi
Water as share of total area 4.61% 0.15%
Water area rank 43/197 159/197
Roads length 68,049
mi
2,175
mi
Land borders length 1,504
mi
0
mi
Coastline length 335
mi
119.9
mi
Share of marine protected waters 0.1% 0%

Ghana vs Singapore 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 Ghana and Singapore 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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