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The Marshall Islands' area vs Tuvalu's: size comparison by land type

Updated on by Georank team

The Marshall Islands is 7.22 times bigger by total area compared to Tuvalu: 70.1 sq mi vs 9.71 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of the Marshall Islands is 69.5 sq mi vs 11.6 sq mi for Tuvalu — a 6 times difference in territory size.

  • The Marshall Islands ranks 191/197 by total surface area vs 194/197 for Tuvalu.
  • The Marshall Islands occupies 0.0001% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.00002% for Tuvalu.
  • 38.9% of the Marshall Islands' area is agricultural land vs 60% in Tuvalu.
  • The Marshall has 0.0001% of the world's agricultural land area — Tuvalu has 0.00004%.
  • 52.2% of the Marshall is covered by forests, compared to 33.3% in Tuvalu.
  • 0.0002% of the world's forests are in the Marshall Islands, and 0.00002% are in Tuvalu.

True size map comparison: Marshall Islands vs Tuvalu

See how the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu compare in true size on the map. Drag the outlines to different latitudes to see how the Mercator projection affects their apparent size.

Total size and land area comparison

Marshall Islands Tuvalu
Total area 70.1
sq mi 		9.71
sq mi
Size difference ratio 7.22 1
Total area rank 191/197 194/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.00004% 0.000005%
Land area 69.5
sq mi 		11.6
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 6 1
Land area rank 191/197 194/197
Share of all countries' land area 0.0001% 0.00002%
Population 37,548 9,646
Population density 504 ppl/mi² 806 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

Marshall Islands Tuvalu
Forest area 36.3
sq mi 		3.86
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 52.2% 33.3%
Forest area rank 179/196 189/196
World's forests share 0.0002% 0.00002%
Agricultural land area 27
sq mi 		6.95
sq mi
Agricultural land share 38.9% 60%
Agricultural land area rank 183/194 191/194
Share of global agricultural land 0.0001% 0.00004%
Arable land 1.93
sq mi 		n/a
Arable land share 2.78% n/a
Arable land area rank 188/191 n/a
Permanent cropland 25.1
sq mi 		6.95
sq mi
Permanent cropland share 36.1% 60%
Permanent cropland area rank 157/192 178/192
Water area 0.55
sq mi 		0
sq mi
Water as share of total area 0.79% 0%
Water area rank 157/197 195/197
Roads length 1,260
mi 		4.97
mi
Land borders length 0
mi 		0
mi
Coastline length 230.2
mi 		14.9
mi
Share of marine protected waters 0.3% 0%

Marshall Islands vs Tuvalu size on the map

Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2026, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The map above outlines the borders of the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu 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 appears. More about country size projections.

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2023–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. Wikidata (2026, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  3. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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.

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