Mali is 1.41 times bigger by total area compared to Pakistan: 478,841 sq mi vs 340,509 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Mali is 471,118 sq mi vs 297,638 sq mi for Pakistan — a 1.58 times difference in territory size.
- Mali is ranked 23/197 by total surface area vs 33/197 for Pakistan.
- Mali occupies 0.82% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.52% for Pakistan.
- 35.5% of area in Mali is agricultural land vs 46.7% in Pakistan.
- Mali has 0.91% of the world's agricultural land area — Pakistan has 0.75%.
- 10.9% of Mali is covered by forests, compared to 4.67% in Pakistan.
- 0.33% of the world's forests are in Mali, and 0.09% are in Pakistan.
Total size and land area comparison
Mali
|
Pakistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
478,841 sq mi |
340,509 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1.41 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 23/197 | 33/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.24% | 0.17% |
| Land area |
471,118 sq mi |
297,638 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1.58 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 23/197 | 35/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.82% | 0.52% |
| Population | 24,478,595 | 251,269,164 |
| Population density | 52 ppl/mi² | 844 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Mali
|
Pakistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
51,336 sq mi |
13,907 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 10.9% | 4.67% |
| Forest area rank | 47/196 | 82/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.33% | 0.09% |
Agricultural land area
|
167,103 sq mi |
138,977 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 35.5% | 46.7% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 22/194 | 36/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.91% | 0.75% |
|
Arable land
|
32,205 sq mi |
116,835 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 6.84% | 39.3% |
| Arable land area rank | 30/191 | 11/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
1,152 sq mi |
2,838 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.24% | 0.95% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 69/192 | 45/192 |
|
Water area
|
7,723 sq mi |
42,870 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 1.61% | 12.6% |
| Water area rank | 29/197 | 7/197 |
| Roads length |
86,437 mi |
164,151 mi |
| Borders length |
4,914 mi |
4,509 mi |
| Coastline length |
0 mi |
650 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | n/a | 1.2% |
Mali vs Pakistan size on the map
Land area in square miles
Land area
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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.