Palau is 2.57 times bigger by total area compared to the Marshall Islands: 179.7 sq mi vs 70.1 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Palau is 177.6 sq mi vs 69.5 sq mi for the Marshall Islands — a 2.56 times difference in territory size.
- The Marshall Islands is ranked 191/197 by total surface area vs 180/197 for Palau.
- The Marshall Islands occupies 0.0001% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.0003% for Palau.
- 38.9% of area in The Marshall Islands is agricultural land vs 9.35% in Palau.
- The Marshall has 0.0001% of the world's agricultural land area — Palau has 0.00009%.
- 52.2% of the Marshall is covered by forests, compared to 90.5% in Palau.
- 0.0002% of the world's forests are in the Marshall Islands, and 0.001% are in Palau.
Total size and land area comparison
Marshall Islands
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
70.1 sq mi |
179.7 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 2.57 |
| Total area rank | 191/197 | 180/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.00004% | 0.00009% |
| Land area |
69.5 sq mi |
177.6 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 2.56 |
| Land area rank | 191/197 | 180/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.0001% | 0.0003% |
| Population | 37,548 | 17,695 |
| Population density | 540 ppl/mi² | 99.6 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Marshall Islands
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
36.3 sq mi |
160.8 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 52.2% | 90.5% |
| Forest area rank | 179/196 | 166/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.0002% | 0.001% |
Agricultural land area
|
27 sq mi |
16.6 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 38.9% | 9.35% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 183/194 | 188/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.0001% | 0.00009% |
|
Arable land
|
1.93 sq mi |
1.16 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 2.78% | 0.65% |
| Arable land area rank | 188/191 | 189/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
25.1 sq mi |
7.72 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 36.1% | 4.35% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 157/192 | 177/192 |
|
Water area
|
0.55 sq mi |
2.14 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.79% | 1.19% |
| Water area rank | 158/197 | 152/197 |
| Roads length |
1,260 mi |
n/a |
| Borders length |
0 mi |
0 mi |
| Coastline length |
230.2 mi |
944 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.3% | 98% |
Marshall Islands vs Palau size on the map
Land area in square miles
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The map above outlines the borders of the Marshall Islands and Palau 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.