Papua New Guinea is 3.91 times bigger by total area compared to Malawi: 178,704 sq mi vs 45,747 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Papua New Guinea is 174,850 sq mi vs 36,402 sq mi for Malawi — a 4.8 times difference in territory size.
- Malawi is ranked 98/197 by total surface area vs 54/197 for Papua New Guinea.
- Malawi occupies 0.06% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.3% for Papua New Guinea.
- 64.2% of area in Malawi is agricultural land vs 3.1% in Papua New Guinea.
- Malawi has 0.13% of the world's agricultural land area — Papua has 0.03%.
- 22.4% of Malawi is covered by forests, compared to 79% in Papua.
- 0.05% of the world's forests are in Malawi, and 0.89% are in Papua New Guinea.
Total size and land area comparison
Malawi
|
Papua New Guinea
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|---|---|---|
| Total area |
45,747 sq mi |
178,704 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 3.91 |
| Total area rank | 98/197 | 54/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.02% | 0.09% |
| Land area |
36,402 sq mi |
174,850 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 4.8 |
| Land area rank | 107/197 | 54/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.06% | 0.3% |
| Population | 21,655,286 | 10,576,502 |
| Population density | 595 ppl/mi² | 60.5 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
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Malawi
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Papua New Guinea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
8,169 sq mi |
138,051 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 22.4% | 79% |
| Forest area rank | 106/196 | 19/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.05% | 0.89% |
Agricultural land area
|
23,359 sq mi |
5,425 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 64.2% | 3.1% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 82/194 | 132/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.13% | 0.03% |
|
Arable land
|
15,444 sq mi |
1,274 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 42.4% | 0.73% |
| Arable land area rank | 59/191 | 134/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
772 sq mi |
3,417 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 2.12% | 1.95% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 87/192 | 40/192 |
|
Water area
|
9,345 sq mi |
3,853 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 20.4% | 2.16% |
| Water area rank | 24/197 | 48/197 |
| Roads length |
9,601 mi |
5,809 mi |
| Borders length |
1,775 mi |
512 mi |
| Coastline length |
0 mi |
3,201 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | n/a | 0.1% |
Malawi vs Papua New Guinea 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.