Laos is 3.67 times bigger by total area compared to Latvia: 91,429 sq mi vs 24,940 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Laos is 89,112 sq mi vs 24,027 sq mi for Latvia — a 3.71 times difference in territory size.
- Laos is ranked 82/197 by total surface area vs 122/197 for Latvia.
- Laos occupies 0.15% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.04% for Latvia.
- 9.91% of area in Laos is agricultural land vs 31.7% in Latvia.
- Laos has 0.05% of the world's agricultural land area — Latvia has 0.04%.
- 71.5% of Laos is covered by forests, compared to 55% in Latvia.
- 0.41% of the world's forests are in Laos, and 0.08% are in Latvia.
Total size and land area comparison
Laos
|
Latvia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
91,429 sq mi |
24,940 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 3.67 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 82/197 | 122/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.05% | 0.01% |
| Land area |
89,112 sq mi |
24,027 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 3.71 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 79/197 | 121/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.15% | 0.04% |
| Population | 7,769,819 | 1,862,441 |
| Population density | 87.2 ppl/mi² | 77.5 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Laos
|
Latvia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
63,676 sq mi |
13,214 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 71.5% | 55% |
| Forest area rank | 41/196 | 85/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.41% | 0.08% |
Agricultural land area
|
8,831 sq mi |
7,610 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 9.91% | 31.7% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 113/194 | 118/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.05% | 0.04% |
|
Arable land
|
4,726 sq mi |
5,251 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 5.3% | 21.9% |
| Arable land area rank | 100/191 | 95/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
1,491 sq mi |
38.6 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 1.67% | 0.16% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 60/192 | 154/192 |
|
Water area
|
2,317 sq mi |
913 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 2.53% | 3.66% |
| Water area rank | 62/197 | 90/197 |
| Roads length |
24,598 mi |
n/a |
| Borders length |
3,277 mi |
851 mi |
| Coastline length |
0 mi |
309 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | n/a | 16.4% |
Laos vs Latvia 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.