Greece is 12.6 times bigger by total area compared to Lebanon: 50,949 sq mi vs 4,036 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Greece is 49,769 sq mi vs 3,950 sq mi for Lebanon — a 12.6 times difference in territory size.
- Greece is ranked 95/197 by total surface area vs 162/197 for Lebanon.
- Greece occupies 0.09% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.007% for Lebanon.
- 41.7% of area in Greece is agricultural land vs 65.9% in Lebanon.
- Greece has 0.11% of the world's agricultural land area — Lebanon has 0.01%.
- 30.3% of Greece is covered by forests, compared to 14.2% in Lebanon.
- 0.1% of the world's forests are in Greece, and 0.004% are in Lebanon.
Total size and land area comparison
Greece
|
Lebanon
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
50,949 sq mi |
4,036 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 12.6 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 95/197 | 162/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.03% | 0.002% |
| Land area |
49,769 sq mi |
3,950 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 12.6 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 95/197 | 160/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.09% | 0.007% |
| Population | 10,388,805 | 5,805,962 |
| Population density | 208.7 ppl/mi² | 1,470 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Greece
|
Lebanon
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
15,065 sq mi |
560 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 30.3% | 14.2% |
| Forest area rank | 78/196 | 157/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.1% | 0.004% |
Agricultural land area
|
20,742 sq mi |
2,603 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 41.7% | 65.9% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 84/194 | 145/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.11% | 0.01% |
|
Arable land
|
7,186 sq mi |
518 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 14.4% | 13.1% |
| Arable land area rank | 84/191 | 143/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
3,995 sq mi |
541 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 8.03% | 13.7% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 35/192 | 95/192 |
|
Water area
|
1,180 sq mi |
85.7 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 2.32% | 2.12% |
| Water area rank | 80/197 | 128/197 |
| Roads length |
72,700 mi |
13,487 mi |
| Borders length |
690 mi |
301 mi |
| Coastline length |
8,498 mi |
139.8 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 4.7% | 0.2% |
Greece vs Lebanon 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.