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Israel's area vs Pakistan's: size comparison by land type

Updated on by Georank team

Pakistan is 42.5 times bigger by total area compared to Israel: 340,509 sq mi vs 8,019 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Pakistan is 297,638 sq mi vs 8,355 sq mi for Israel — a 35.6 times difference in territory size.

  • Israel ranks 150/197 by total surface area vs 33/197 for Pakistan.
  • Israel occupies 0.01% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.52% for Pakistan.
  • 24.8% of Israel's area is agricultural land vs 46.7% in Pakistan.
  • Israel has 0.01% of the world's agricultural land area — Pakistan has 0.75%.
  • 6.47% of Israel is covered by forests, compared to 4.67% in Pakistan.
  • 0.003% of the world's forests are in Israel, and 0.09% are in Pakistan.

True size map comparison: Israel vs Pakistan

See how Israel and Pakistan compare in true size on the map. Drag the outlines to different latitudes to see how the Mercator projection affects their apparent size.

Total size and land area comparison

Israel Pakistan
Total area 8,019
sq mi
340,509
sq mi
Size difference ratio 1 42.5
Total area rank 150/197 33/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.004% 0.17%
Land area 8,355
sq mi
297,638
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 1 35.6
Land area rank 149/197 35/197
Share of all countries' land area 0.01% 0.52%
Population 9,974,400 251,269,164
Population density 1,227 ppl/mi² 871 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

Israel Pakistan
Forest area 541
sq mi
13,907
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 6.47% 4.67%
Forest area rank 158/196 82/196
World's forests share 0.003% 0.09%
Agricultural land area 2,072
sq mi
138,977
sq mi
Agricultural land share 24.8% 46.7%
Agricultural land area rank 148/194 36/194
Share of global agricultural land 0.01% 0.75%
Arable land 1,048
sq mi
116,835
sq mi
Arable land share 12.5% 39.3%
Arable land area rank 137/191 11/191
Permanent cropland 391
sq mi
2,838
sq mi
Permanent cropland share 4.68% 0.95%
Permanent cropland area rank 103/192 45/192
Water area 0
sq mi
42,870
sq mi
Water as share of total area 0% 12.6%
Water area rank 176/197 7/197
Roads length 12,670
mi
164,151
mi
Land borders length 664
mi
4,509
mi
Coastline length 169.6
mi
650
mi
Share of marine protected waters 0.6% 1.2%

Israel vs Pakistan size on the map

Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2026, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The map above outlines the borders of Israel and Pakistan 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 appears. More about country size projections.

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2023–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. Wikidata (2026, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  3. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. 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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