Mali is 11 times bigger by total area compared to Honduras: 478,841 sq mi vs 43,433 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Mali is 471,118 sq mi vs 43,201 sq mi for Honduras — a 10.9 times difference in territory size.
- Honduras ranks 101/197 by total surface area vs 23/197 for Mali.
- Honduras occupies 0.08% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.82% for Mali.
- 32% of Honduras' area is agricultural land vs 35.5% in Mali.
- Honduras has 0.07% of the world's agricultural land area — Mali has 0.91%.
- 56.3% of Honduras is covered by forests, compared to 10.9% in Mali.
- 0.16% of the world's forests are in Honduras, and 0.33% are in Mali.
Total size and land area comparison
Honduras
|
Mali
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
43,433 sq mi |
478,841 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 11 |
| Total area rank | 101/197 | 23/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.02% | 0.24% |
| Land area |
43,201 sq mi |
471,118 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 10.9 |
| Land area rank | 100/197 | 23/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.08% | 0.82% |
| Population | 10,825,703 | 24,478,595 |
| Population density | 259 ppl/mi² | 55.1 ppl/mi² |
Surface area by type
|
Honduras
|
Mali
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
24,311 sq mi |
51,336 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 56.3% | 10.9% |
| Forest area rank | 66/196 | 47/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.16% | 0.33% |
Agricultural land area
|
13,807 sq mi |
167,103 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 32% | 35.5% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 100/194 | 22/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.07% | 0.91% |
|
Arable land
|
3,931 sq mi |
32,205 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 9.1% | 6.84% |
| Arable land area rank | 106/191 | 30/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
2,317 sq mi |
1,152 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 5.36% | 0.24% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 50/192 | 69/192 |
|
Water area
|
232.4 sq mi |
7,723 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.54% | 1.61% |
| Water area rank | 112/197 | 28/197 |
| Roads length |
9,160 mi |
86,437 mi |
| Land borders length |
979 mi |
4,914 mi |
| Coastline length |
511 mi |
0 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 4.9% | n/a |
Honduras vs Mali size on the map
Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2026, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2023–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- Wikidata (2026, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- 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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