Tanzania is 8.7 times bigger by total area compared to Guatemala: 365,756 sq mi vs 42,042 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Tanzania is 342,009 sq mi vs 41,375 sq mi for Guatemala — a 8.27 times difference in territory size.
- Guatemala is ranked 105/197 by total surface area vs 30/197 for Tanzania.
- Guatemala occupies 0.07% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.59% for Tanzania.
- 43% of area in Guatemala is agricultural land vs 44.6% in Tanzania.
- Guatemala has 0.1% of the world's agricultural land area — Tanzania has 0.83%.
- 32.6% of Guatemala is covered by forests, compared to 50.1% in Tanzania.
- 0.09% of the world's forests are in Guatemala, and 1.1% are in Tanzania.
Total size and land area comparison
Guatemala
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Tanzania
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|---|---|---|
| Total area |
42,042 sq mi |
365,756 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 8.7 |
| Total area rank | 105/197 | 30/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.02% | 0.19% |
| Land area |
41,375 sq mi |
342,009 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 8.27 |
| Land area rank | 102/197 | 31/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.07% | 0.59% |
| Population | 18,406,359 | 68,560,157 |
| Population density | 445 ppl/mi² | 200.5 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
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Guatemala
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Tanzania
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
13,487 sq mi |
171,190 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 32.6% | 50.1% |
| Forest area rank | 84/196 | 16/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.09% | 1.1% |
Agricultural land area
|
17,807 sq mi |
152,592 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 43% | 44.6% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 91/194 | 30/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.1% | 0.83% |
|
Arable land
|
6,000 sq mi |
52,133 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 14.5% | 15.2% |
| Arable land area rank | 90/191 | 23/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
4,568 sq mi |
7,794 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 11% | 2.28% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 32/192 | 22/192 |
|
Water area
|
668 sq mi |
23,746 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 1.59% | 6.49% |
| Water area rank | 99/197 | 11/197 |
| Roads length |
10,949 mi |
90,225 mi |
| Borders length |
1,036 mi |
2,586 mi |
| Coastline length |
248.5 mi |
885 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.9% | 2.3% |
Guatemala vs Tanzania size on the map
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The map above outlines the borders of Guatemala and Tanzania 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.