Mali is 206 times bigger by total area compared to Palestine: 478,841 sq mi vs 2,324 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Mali is 471,118 sq mi vs 2,326 sq mi for Palestine — a 202.5 times difference in territory size.
- Mali is ranked 23/197 by total surface area vs 164/197 for Palestine.
- Mali occupies 0.82% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.004% for Palestine.
- 35.5% of area in Mali is agricultural land vs 64.9% in Palestine.
- Mali has 0.91% of the world's agricultural land area — Palestine has 0.008%.
- 10.9% of Mali is covered by forests, compared to 1.68% in Palestine.
- 0.33% of the world's forests are in Mali, and 0.0003% are in Palestine.
Total size and land area comparison
Mali
|
Palestine
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
478,841 sq mi |
2,324 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 206 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 23/197 | 164/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.24% | 0.001% |
| Land area |
471,118 sq mi |
2,326 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 202.5 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 23/197 | 164/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.82% | 0.004% |
| Population | 24,478,595 | 5,289,152 |
| Population density | 52 ppl/mi² | 2,274 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Mali
|
Palestine
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
51,336 sq mi |
39.2 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 10.9% | 1.68% |
| Forest area rank | 47/196 | 178/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.33% | 0.0003% |
Agricultural land area
|
167,103 sq mi |
1,510 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 35.5% | 64.9% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 22/194 | 152/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.91% | 0.008% |
|
Arable land
|
32,205 sq mi |
161.8 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 6.84% | 6.95% |
| Arable land area rank | 30/191 | 160/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
1,152 sq mi |
275.3 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.24% | 11.8% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 69/192 | 116/192 |
|
Water area
|
7,723 sq mi |
0 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 1.61% | 0% |
| Water area rank | 29/197 | 187/197 |
| Roads length |
86,437 mi |
n/a |
| Borders length |
4,914 mi |
297 mi |
| Coastline length |
0 mi |
0 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | n/a | 0% |
Mali vs Palestine size on the map
Land area in square miles
Land area
The map above outlines the borders of Mali and Palestine 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.