Panama is 248.9 times bigger by total area compared to Maldives: 28,640 sq mi vs 115.1 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Panama is 28,641 sq mi vs 115.1 sq mi for Maldives — a 248.9 times difference in territory size.
- Maldives is ranked 188/197 by total surface area vs 116/197 for Panama.
- Maldives occupies 0.0002% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.05% for Panama.
- 19.8% of area in Maldives is agricultural land vs 29.5% in Panama.
- Maldives has 0.0001% of the world's agricultural land area — Panama has 0.05%.
- 2.75% of Maldives is covered by forests, compared to 56.3% in Panama.
- 0.00002% of the world's forests are in Maldives, and 0.1% are in Panama.
Total size and land area comparison
Maldives
|
Panama
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
115.1 sq mi |
28,640 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 248.9 |
| Total area rank | 188/197 | 116/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.00006% | 0.01% |
| Land area |
115.1 sq mi |
28,641 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 248.9 |
| Land area rank | 188/197 | 115/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.0002% | 0.05% |
| Population | 527,799 | 4,515,577 |
| Population density | 4,587 ppl/mi² | 157.7 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Maldives
|
Panama
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
3.17 sq mi |
16,138 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 2.75% | 56.3% |
| Forest area rank | 190/196 | 74/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.00002% | 0.1% |
Agricultural land area
|
22.8 sq mi |
8,456 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 19.8% | 29.5% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 186/194 | 115/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.0001% | 0.05% |
|
Arable land
|
15.4 sq mi |
2,181 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 13.4% | 7.62% |
| Arable land area rank | 176/191 | 121/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
3.47 sq mi |
448 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 3.02% | 1.56% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 186/192 | 101/192 |
|
Water area
|
0 sq mi |
0 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0% | 0% |
| Water area rank | 181/197 | 188/197 |
| Roads length |
57.8 mi |
n/a |
| Borders length |
0 mi |
427 mi |
| Coastline length |
400 mi |
1,547 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.1% | 26.3% |
Maldives vs Panama size on the map
Land area in square miles
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The map above outlines the borders of Maldives and Panama 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.