Guyana is 1.22 times bigger by total area compared to Uruguay: 83,000 sq mi vs 68,037 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Guyana is 81,522 sq mi vs 67,576 sq mi for Uruguay — a 1.21 times difference in territory size.
- Guyana is ranked 83/197 by total surface area vs 89/197 for Uruguay.
- Guyana occupies 0.14% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.12% for Uruguay.
- 3.41% of area in Guyana is agricultural land vs 81.4% in Uruguay.
- Guyana has 0.02% of the world's agricultural land area — Uruguay has 0.3%.
- 87.1% of Guyana is covered by forests, compared to 12% in Uruguay.
- 0.46% of the world's forests are in Guyana, and 0.05% are in Uruguay.
Total size and land area comparison
Guyana
|
Uruguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
83,000 sq mi |
68,037 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1.22 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 83/197 | 89/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Land area |
81,522 sq mi |
67,576 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1.21 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 82/197 | 89/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.14% | 0.12% |
| Population | 831,087 | 3,386,588 |
| Population density | 10.2 ppl/mi² | 50.1 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Guyana
|
Uruguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
70,995 sq mi |
8,085 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 87.1% | 12% |
| Forest area rank | 35/196 | 108/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.46% | 0.05% |
Agricultural land area
|
2,780 sq mi |
54,976 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 3.41% | 81.4% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 144/194 | 60/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.02% | 0.3% |
|
Arable land
|
375 sq mi |
8,493 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 0.46% | 12.6% |
| Arable land area rank | 150/191 | 81/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
112 sq mi |
150.6 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.14% | 0.22% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 143/192 | 131/192 |
|
Water area
|
1,479 sq mi |
461 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 1.78% | 0.68% |
| Water area rank | 77/197 | 106/197 |
| Roads length |
2,482 mi |
48,300 mi |
| Borders length |
1,822 mi |
989 mi |
| Coastline length |
285.2 mi |
410 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Guyana vs Uruguay size on the map
Land area in square miles
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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.