Mexico is 2.24 times bigger by total area compared to Pakistan: 761,606 sq mi vs 340,509 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Mexico is 750,563 sq mi vs 297,638 sq mi for Pakistan — a 2.52 times difference in territory size.
- Mexico is ranked 13/197 by total surface area vs 33/197 for Pakistan.
- Mexico occupies 1.31% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.52% for Pakistan.
- 50.7% of area in Mexico is agricultural land vs 46.7% in Pakistan.
- Mexico has 2.06% of the world's agricultural land area — Pakistan has 0.75%.
- 33.6% of Mexico is covered by forests, compared to 4.67% in Pakistan.
- 1.62% of the world's forests are in Mexico, and 0.09% are in Pakistan.
Total size and land area comparison
Mexico
|
Pakistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
761,606 sq mi |
340,509 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 2.24 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 13/197 | 33/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.39% | 0.17% |
| Land area |
750,563 sq mi |
297,638 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 2.52 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 13/197 | 35/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 1.31% | 0.52% |
| Population | 130,861,007 | 251,269,164 |
| Population density | 174.4 ppl/mi² | 844 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Mexico
|
Pakistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
252,159 sq mi |
13,907 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 33.6% | 4.67% |
| Forest area rank | 11/196 | 82/196 |
| World's forests share | 1.62% | 0.09% |
Agricultural land area
|
380,486 sq mi |
138,977 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 50.7% | 46.7% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 12/194 | 36/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 2.06% | 0.75% |
|
Arable land
|
77,312 sq mi |
116,835 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 10.3% | 39.3% |
| Arable land area rank | 15/191 | 11/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
17,074 sq mi |
2,838 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 2.27% | 0.95% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 12/192 | 45/192 |
|
Water area
|
11,043 sq mi |
42,870 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 1.45% | 12.6% |
| Water area rank | 19/197 | 7/197 |
| Roads length |
519,841 mi |
164,151 mi |
| Borders length |
2,727 mi |
4,509 mi |
| Coastline length |
5,797 mi |
650 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 22.6% | 1.2% |
Mexico vs Pakistan size on the map
Land area in square miles
Land area
The map above outlines the borders of Mexico and Pakistan 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.