Suriname is 517 times bigger by total area compared to Malta: 63,039 sq mi vs 122 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Suriname is 61,972 sq mi vs 123.6 sq mi for Malta — a 502 times difference in territory size.
- Malta is ranked 187/197 by total surface area vs 91/197 for Suriname.
- Malta occupies 0.0002% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.11% for Suriname.
- 25.9% of area in Malta is agricultural land vs 0.45% in Suriname.
- Malta has 0.0002% of the world's agricultural land area — Suriname has 0.001%.
- 1.44% of Malta is covered by forests, compared to 94.4% in Suriname.
- 0.00001% of the world's forests are in Malta, and 0.38% are in Suriname.
Total size and land area comparison
Malta
|
Suriname
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
122 sq mi |
63,039 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 517 |
| Total area rank | 187/197 | 91/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.00006% | 0.03% |
| Land area |
123.6 sq mi |
61,972 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 502 |
| Land area rank | 187/197 | 90/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.0002% | 0.11% |
| Population | 574,346 | 634,431 |
| Population density | 4,649 ppl/mi² | 10.2 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Malta
|
Suriname
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
1.78 sq mi |
58,531 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 1.44% | 94.4% |
| Forest area rank | 192/196 | 43/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.00001% | 0.38% |
Agricultural land area
|
32 sq mi |
275.8 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 25.9% | 0.45% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 180/194 | 167/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.0002% | 0.001% |
|
Arable land
|
28.2 sq mi |
204.5 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 22.8% | 0.33% |
| Arable land area rank | 170/191 | 157/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
4.01 sq mi |
9.53 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 3.25% | 0.02% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 181/192 | 173/192 |
|
Water area
|
0 sq mi |
1,067 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0% | 1.69% |
| Water area rank | 182/197 | 83/197 |
| Roads length |
1,401 mi |
2,674 mi |
| Borders length |
0 mi |
1,185 mi |
| Coastline length |
122.3 mi |
239.8 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 7.8% | 1.5% |
Malta vs Suriname 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.