Mozambique is 2.12 times bigger by total area compared to Japan: 309,496 sq mi vs 145,936 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Mozambique is 303,623 sq mi vs 140,761 sq mi for Japan — a 2.16 times difference in territory size.
- Japan is ranked 62/197 by total surface area vs 35/197 for Mozambique.
- Japan occupies 0.24% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.53% for Mozambique.
- 12.6% of area in Japan is agricultural land vs 52.8% in Mozambique.
- Japan has 0.1% of the world's agricultural land area — Mozambique has 0.87%.
- 68.4% of Japan is covered by forests, compared to 45.8% in Mozambique.
- 0.62% of the world's forests are in Japan, and 0.89% are in Mozambique.
Total size and land area comparison
Japan
|
Mozambique
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
145,936 sq mi |
309,496 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 2.12 |
| Total area rank | 62/197 | 35/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.07% | 0.16% |
| Land area |
140,761 sq mi |
303,623 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 2.16 |
| Land area rank | 61/197 | 34/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.24% | 0.53% |
| Population | 123,975,371 | 34,631,766 |
| Population density | 881 ppl/mi² | 114.1 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Japan
|
Mozambique
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
96,275 sq mi |
139,099 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 68.4% | 45.8% |
| Forest area rank | 23/196 | 18/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.62% | 0.89% |
Agricultural land area
|
17,788 sq mi |
160,280 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 12.6% | 52.8% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 92/194 | 23/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.1% | 0.87% |
|
Arable land
|
15,614 sq mi |
21,815 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 11.1% | 7.18% |
| Arable land area rank | 56/191 | 43/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
981 sq mi |
1,539 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.7% | 0.51% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 75/192 | 59/192 |
|
Water area
|
5,175 sq mi |
5,873 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 3.55% | 1.9% |
| Water area rank | 38/197 | 33/197 |
| Roads length |
757,310 mi |
19,314 mi |
| Borders length |
0 mi |
2,972 mi |
| Coastline length |
18,486 mi |
1,535 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 13.8% | 2.2% |
Japan vs Mozambique size on the map
Land area in square miles
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The map above outlines the borders of Japan and Mozambique 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.