Switzerland is 1.99 times bigger by total area compared to Israel: 15,940 sq mi vs 8,019 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Switzerland is 15,255 sq mi vs 8,355 sq mi for Israel — a 1.83 times difference in territory size.
- Israel is ranked 150/197 by total surface area vs 131/197 for Switzerland.
- Israel occupies 0.01% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.03% for Switzerland.
- 24.8% of area in Israel is agricultural land vs 37.8% in Switzerland.
- Israel has 0.01% of the world's agricultural land area — Switzerland has 0.03%.
- 6.47% of Israel is covered by forests, compared to 32.4% in Switzerland.
- 0.003% of the world's forests are in Israel, and 0.03% are in Switzerland.
Total size and land area comparison
Israel
|
Switzerland
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|---|---|---|
| Total area |
8,019 sq mi |
15,940 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 1.99 |
| Total area rank | 150/197 | 131/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.004% | 0.008% |
| Land area |
8,355 sq mi |
15,255 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 1.83 |
| Land area rank | 149/197 | 131/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Population | 9,974,400 | 9,034,102 |
| Population density | 1,194 ppl/mi² | 592 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Israel
|
Switzerland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
541 sq mi |
4,940 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 6.47% | 32.4% |
| Forest area rank | 158/196 | 116/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.003% | 0.03% |
Agricultural land area
|
2,072 sq mi |
5,765 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 24.8% | 37.8% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 148/194 | 129/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.01% | 0.03% |
|
Arable land
|
1,048 sq mi |
1,531 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 12.5% | 10% |
| Arable land area rank | 137/191 | 130/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
391 sq mi |
97.7 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 4.68% | 0.64% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 103/192 | 144/192 |
|
Water area
|
0 sq mi |
685 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0% | 4.3% |
| Water area rank | 177/197 | 97/197 |
| Roads length |
12,670 mi |
52,266 mi |
| Borders length |
664 mi |
1,100 mi |
| Coastline length |
169.6 mi |
0 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.6% | n/a |
Israel vs Switzerland size on the map
Land area in square miles
Land area
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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.