Mauritania is 50.8 times bigger by total area compared to Slovenia: 397,955 sq mi vs 7,827 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Mauritania is 397,955 sq mi vs 7,774 sq mi for Slovenia — a 51.2 times difference in territory size.
- Mauritania is ranked 28/197 by total surface area vs 151/197 for Slovenia.
- Mauritania occupies 0.69% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.01% for Slovenia.
- 38.5% of area in Mauritania is agricultural land vs 30.4% in Slovenia.
- Mauritania has 0.83% of the world's agricultural land area — Slovenia has 0.01%.
- 0.29% of Mauritania is covered by forests, compared to 61.2% in Slovenia.
- 0.007% of the world's forests are in Mauritania, and 0.03% are in Slovenia.
Total size and land area comparison
Mauritania
|
Slovenia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
397,955 sq mi |
7,827 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 50.8 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 28/197 | 151/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.2% | 0.004% |
| Land area |
397,955 sq mi |
7,774 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 51.2 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 28/197 | 151/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.69% | 0.01% |
| Population | 5,169,395 | 2,126,324 |
| Population density | 13 ppl/mi² | 273.5 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
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Mauritania
|
Slovenia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
1,145 sq mi |
4,756 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 0.29% | 61.2% |
| Forest area rank | 149/196 | 118/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.007% | 0.03% |
Agricultural land area
|
153,321 sq mi |
2,360 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 38.5% | 30.4% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 28/194 | 147/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.83% | 0.01% |
|
Arable land
|
1,737 sq mi |
691 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 0.44% | 8.88% |
| Arable land area rank | 125/191 | 140/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
38.6 sq mi |
210.4 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.01% | 2.71% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 153/192 | 121/192 |
|
Water area
|
0 sq mi |
52.7 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0% | 0.67% |
| Water area rank | 183/197 | 137/197 |
| Roads length |
7,614 mi |
24,224 mi |
| Borders length |
3,108 mi |
752 mi |
| Coastline length |
469 mi |
29 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 3.7% | 2.9% |
Mauritania vs Slovenia size on the map
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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.