Tanzania is 28 times bigger by total area compared to Moldova: 365,756 sq mi vs 13,067 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Tanzania is 342,009 sq mi vs 12,714 sq mi for Moldova — a 26.9 times difference in territory size.
- Moldova is ranked 136/197 by total surface area vs 30/197 for Tanzania.
- Moldova occupies 0.02% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.59% for Tanzania.
- 74.1% of area in Moldova is agricultural land vs 44.6% in Tanzania.
- Moldova has 0.05% of the world's agricultural land area — Tanzania has 0.83%.
- 11.7% of Moldova is covered by forests, compared to 50.1% in Tanzania.
- 0.01% of the world's forests are in Moldova, and 1.1% are in Tanzania.
Total size and land area comparison
Moldova
|
Tanzania
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
13,067 sq mi |
365,756 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 28 |
| Total area rank | 136/197 | 30/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.007% | 0.19% |
| Land area |
12,714 sq mi |
342,009 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 26.9 |
| Land area rank | 135/197 | 31/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.02% | 0.59% |
| Population | 2,389,275 | 68,560,157 |
| Population density | 187.9 ppl/mi² | 200.5 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Moldova
|
Tanzania
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
1,492 sq mi |
171,190 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 11.7% | 50.1% |
| Forest area rank | 143/196 | 16/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.01% | 1.1% |
Agricultural land area
|
9,421 sq mi |
152,592 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 74.1% | 44.6% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 110/194 | 30/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.05% | 0.83% |
|
Arable land
|
7,224 sq mi |
52,133 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 56.8% | 15.2% |
| Arable land area rank | 83/191 | 23/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
1,027 sq mi |
7,794 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 8.08% | 2.28% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 74/192 | 22/192 |
|
Water area
|
353 sq mi |
23,746 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 2.7% | 6.49% |
| Water area rank | 109/197 | 11/197 |
| Roads length |
5,811 mi |
90,225 mi |
| Borders length |
1,171 mi |
2,586 mi |
| Coastline length |
0 mi |
885 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | n/a | 2.3% |
Moldova vs Tanzania 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.