Paraguay is 2,242 times bigger by total area compared to the Marshall Islands: 157,049 sq mi vs 70.1 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Paraguay is 152,901 sq mi vs 69.5 sq mi for the Marshall Islands — a 2,200 times difference in territory size.
- The Marshall Islands is ranked 191/197 by total surface area vs 59/197 for Paraguay.
- The Marshall Islands occupies 0.0001% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.27% for Paraguay.
- 38.9% of area in The Marshall Islands is agricultural land vs 54.1% in Paraguay.
- The Marshall has 0.0001% of the world's agricultural land area — Paraguay has 0.45%.
- 52.2% of the Marshall is covered by forests, compared to 38.5% in Paraguay.
- 0.0002% of the world's forests are in the Marshall Islands, and 0.38% are in Paraguay.
Total size and land area comparison
Marshall Islands
|
Paraguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
70.1 sq mi |
157,049 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 2,242 |
| Total area rank | 191/197 | 59/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.00004% | 0.08% |
| Land area |
69.5 sq mi |
152,901 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 2,200 |
| Land area rank | 191/197 | 59/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.0001% | 0.27% |
| Population | 37,548 | 6,929,153 |
| Population density | 540 ppl/mi² | 45.3 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Marshall Islands
|
Paraguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
36.3 sq mi |
58,936 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 52.2% | 38.5% |
| Forest area rank | 179/196 | 42/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.0002% | 0.38% |
Agricultural land area
|
27 sq mi |
82,730 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 38.9% | 54.1% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 183/194 | 51/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.0001% | 0.45% |
|
Arable land
|
1.93 sq mi |
17,610 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 2.78% | 11.5% |
| Arable land area rank | 188/191 | 52/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
25.1 sq mi |
318 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 36.1% | 0.21% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 157/192 | 108/192 |
|
Water area
|
0.55 sq mi |
4,148 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.79% | 2.64% |
| Water area rank | 158/197 | 45/197 |
| Roads length |
1,260 mi |
10,333 mi |
| Borders length |
0 mi |
2,892 mi |
| Coastline length |
230.2 mi |
0 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.3% | n/a |
Marshall Islands vs Paraguay 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.