Malawi is 1.81 times bigger by total area compared to Lithuania: 45,747 sq mi vs 25,212 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Malawi is 36,402 sq mi vs 24,170 sq mi for Lithuania — a 1.51 times difference in territory size.
- Lithuania is ranked 121/197 by total surface area vs 98/197 for Malawi.
- Lithuania occupies 0.04% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.06% for Malawi.
- 45.9% of area in Lithuania is agricultural land vs 64.2% in Malawi.
- Lithuania has 0.06% of the world's agricultural land area — Malawi has 0.13%.
- 35.2% of Lithuania is covered by forests, compared to 22.4% in Malawi.
- 0.05% of the world's forests are in Lithuania, and 0.05% are in Malawi.
Total size and land area comparison
Lithuania
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Malawi
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|---|---|---|
| Total area |
25,212 sq mi |
45,747 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 1.81 |
| Total area rank | 121/197 | 98/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Land area |
24,170 sq mi |
36,402 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 1.51 |
| Land area rank | 120/197 | 107/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.04% | 0.06% |
| Population | 2,888,055 | 21,655,286 |
| Population density | 119.5 ppl/mi² | 595 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
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Lithuania
|
Malawi
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
8,515 sq mi |
8,169 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 35.2% | 22.4% |
| Forest area rank | 102/196 | 106/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.05% | 0.05% |
Agricultural land area
|
11,093 sq mi |
23,359 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 45.9% | 64.2% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 105/194 | 82/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.06% | 0.13% |
|
Arable land
|
8,892 sq mi |
15,444 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 36.8% | 42.4% |
| Arable land area rank | 78/191 | 59/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
127.4 sq mi |
772 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.53% | 2.12% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 136/192 | 87/192 |
|
Water area
|
1,042 sq mi |
9,345 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 4.13% | 20.4% |
| Water area rank | 85/197 | 24/197 |
| Roads length |
52,298 mi |
9,601 mi |
| Borders length |
960 mi |
1,775 mi |
| Coastline length |
55.9 mi |
0 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 23.2% | n/a |
Lithuania vs Malawi 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.