Mali is 19.2 times bigger by total area compared to Latvia: 478,841 sq mi vs 24,940 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Mali is 471,118 sq mi vs 24,027 sq mi for Latvia — a 19.6 times difference in territory size.
- Latvia is ranked 122/197 by total surface area vs 23/197 for Mali.
- Latvia occupies 0.04% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.82% for Mali.
- 31.7% of area in Latvia is agricultural land vs 35.5% in Mali.
- Latvia has 0.04% of the world's agricultural land area — Mali has 0.91%.
- 55% of Latvia is covered by forests, compared to 10.9% in Mali.
- 0.08% of the world's forests are in Latvia, and 0.33% are in Mali.
Total size and land area comparison
Latvia
|
Mali
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
24,940 sq mi |
478,841 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 19.2 |
| Total area rank | 122/197 | 23/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.01% | 0.24% |
| Land area |
24,027 sq mi |
471,118 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 19.6 |
| Land area rank | 121/197 | 23/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.04% | 0.82% |
| Population | 1,862,441 | 24,478,595 |
| Population density | 77.5 ppl/mi² | 52 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Latvia
|
Mali
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
13,214 sq mi |
51,336 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 55% | 10.9% |
| Forest area rank | 85/196 | 47/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.08% | 0.33% |
Agricultural land area
|
7,610 sq mi |
167,103 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 31.7% | 35.5% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 118/194 | 22/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.04% | 0.91% |
|
Arable land
|
5,251 sq mi |
32,205 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 21.9% | 6.84% |
| Arable land area rank | 95/191 | 30/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
38.6 sq mi |
1,152 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.16% | 0.24% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 154/192 | 69/192 |
|
Water area
|
913 sq mi |
7,723 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 3.66% | 1.61% |
| Water area rank | 90/197 | 29/197 |
| Roads length | n/a |
86,437 mi |
| Borders length |
851 mi |
4,914 mi |
| Coastline length |
309 mi |
0 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 16.4% | n/a |
Latvia vs Mali size on the map
Land area in square miles
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The map above outlines the borders of Latvia and Mali 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.