Poland is slightly bigger by total area compared to Italy: 120,728 sq mi vs 116,629 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Poland is 118,252 sq mi vs 114,178 sq mi for Italy.
- Italy is ranked 72/197 by total surface area vs 70/197 for Poland.
- Italy occupies 0.2% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.21% for Poland.
- 44.3% of area in Italy is agricultural land vs 47.6% in Poland.
- Italy has 0.27% of the world's agricultural land area — Poland has 0.31%.
- 32.9% of Italy is covered by forests, compared to 31.1% in Poland.
- 0.24% of the world's forests are in Italy, and 0.24% are in Poland.
Total size and land area comparison
Italy
|
Poland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
116,629 sq mi |
120,728 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 1.04 |
| Total area rank | 72/197 | 70/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.06% | 0.06% |
| Land area |
114,178 sq mi |
118,252 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 1.04 |
| Land area rank | 72/197 | 69/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.2% | 0.21% |
| Population | 58,986,023 | 36,554,707 |
| Population density | 517 ppl/mi² | 309 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Italy
|
Poland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
37,558 sq mi |
36,753 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 32.9% | 31.1% |
| Forest area rank | 54/196 | 56/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.24% | 0.24% |
Agricultural land area
|
50,531 sq mi |
56,294 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 44.3% | 47.6% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 62/194 | 58/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.27% | 0.31% |
|
Arable land
|
27,353 sq mi |
43,251 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 24% | 36.6% |
| Arable land area rank | 35/191 | 27/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
9,265 sq mi |
1,328 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 8.11% | 1.12% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 17/192 | 64/192 |
|
Water area
|
2,451 sq mi |
2,476 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 2.1% | 2.05% |
| Water area rank | 59/197 | 58/197 |
| Roads length |
303,043 mi |
267,065 mi |
| Borders length |
1,141 mi |
1,780 mi |
| Coastline length |
4,722 mi |
273.4 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 10.7% | 24% |
Italy vs Poland size on the map
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The map above outlines the borders of Italy and Poland 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.