Kenya is 1.3 times bigger by total area compared to Morocco: 224,445 sq mi vs 172,414 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Kenya is 224,278 sq mi vs 172,317 sq mi for Morocco — a 1.3 times difference in territory size.
- Kenya is ranked 48/197 by total surface area vs 57/197 for Morocco.
- Kenya occupies 0.39% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.3% for Morocco.
- 49.5% of area in Kenya is agricultural land vs 66.7% in Morocco.
- Kenya has 0.6% of the world's agricultural land area — Morocco has 0.62%.
- 6.22% of Kenya is covered by forests, compared to 12.9% in Morocco.
- 0.09% of the world's forests are in Kenya, and 0.14% are in Morocco.
Total size and land area comparison
Kenya
|
Morocco
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
224,445 sq mi |
172,414 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1.3 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 48/197 | 57/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.11% | 0.09% |
| Land area |
224,278 sq mi |
172,317 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1.3 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 45/197 | 55/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.39% | 0.3% |
| Population | 56,432,944 | 38,081,173 |
| Population density | 251.6 ppl/mi² | 221 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Kenya
|
Morocco
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
13,942 sq mi |
22,293 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 6.22% | 12.9% |
| Forest area rank | 81/196 | 72/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.09% | 0.14% |
Agricultural land area
|
111,076 sq mi |
115,013 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 49.5% | 66.7% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 39/194 | 38/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.6% | 0.62% |
|
Arable land
|
25,607 sq mi |
26,541 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 11.4% | 15.4% |
| Arable land area rank | 39/191 | 37/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
3,230 sq mi |
7,391 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 1.44% | 4.29% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 44/192 | 25/192 |
|
Water area
|
167.1 sq mi |
96.5 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.07% | 0.06% |
| Water area rank | 122/197 | 127/197 |
| Roads length |
110,480 mi |
35,626 mi |
| Borders length |
2,148 mi |
2,189 mi |
| Coastline length |
333 mi |
1,830 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.6% | 0.3% |
Kenya vs Morocco size on the map
Land area in square miles
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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.