The Philippines is 3.33 times bigger by total area compared to Iceland: 132,606 sq mi vs 39,770 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of the Philippines is 115,124 sq mi vs 38,931 sq mi for Iceland — a 2.96 times difference in territory size.
- Iceland is ranked 106/197 by total surface area vs 64/197 for the Philippines.
- Iceland occupies 0.07% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.2% for the Philippines.
- 16.2% of area in Iceland is agricultural land vs 42.7% in the Philippines.
- Iceland has 0.03% of the world's agricultural land area — the Philippines has 0.27%.
- 0.53% of Iceland is covered by forests, compared to 24.5% in the Philippines.
- 0.001% of the world's forests are in Iceland, and 0.18% are in the Philippines.
Total size and land area comparison
Iceland
|
Philippines
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
39,770 sq mi |
132,606 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 3.33 |
| Total area rank | 106/197 | 64/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.02% | 0.07% |
| Land area |
38,931 sq mi |
115,124 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 2.96 |
| Land area rank | 104/197 | 71/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.07% | 0.2% |
| Population | 404,610 | 115,843,670 |
| Population density | 10.4 ppl/mi² | 1,006 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Iceland
|
Philippines
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
205.8 sq mi |
28,159 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 0.53% | 24.5% |
| Forest area rank | 161/196 | 62/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.001% | 0.18% |
Agricultural land area
|
6,324 sq mi |
49,122 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 16.2% | 42.7% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 127/194 | 64/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.03% | 0.27% |
|
Arable land
|
467 sq mi |
21,583 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 1.2% | 18.7% |
| Arable land area rank | 144/191 | 44/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
n/a |
21,748 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | n/a | 18.9% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | n/a | 9/192 |
|
Water area
|
839 sq mi |
17,482 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 2.11% | 13.2% |
| Water area rank | 94/197 | 12/197 |
| Roads length |
8,014 mi |
134,457 mi |
| Borders length |
0 mi |
0 mi |
| Coastline length |
3,088 mi |
22,549 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.5% | 1.6% |
Iceland vs Philippines size on the map
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The map above outlines the borders of Iceland and the Philippines 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.