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Montenegro's area vs Nauru's: size comparison by land type

Updated on by Georank team

Montenegro is 661 times bigger by total area compared to Nauru: 5,360 sq mi vs 8.11 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Montenegro is 5,193 sq mi vs 7.72 sq mi for Nauru — a 673 times difference in territory size.

  • Montenegro ranks 156/197 by total surface area vs 195/197 for Nauru.
  • Montenegro occupies 0.009% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.00001% for Nauru.
  • 19.6% of Montenegro's area is agricultural land vs 20% in Nauru.
  • Montenegro has 0.006% of the world's agricultural land area — Nauru has 0.000008%.
  • 61.5% of Montenegro is covered by forests, compared to 0% in Nauru.
  • 0.02% of the world's forests are in Montenegro, and 0% are in Nauru.

True size map comparison: Montenegro vs Nauru

See how Montenegro and Nauru 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

Montenegro Nauru
Total area 5,360
sq mi
8.11
sq mi
Size difference ratio 661 1
Total area rank 156/197 195/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.003% 0.000004%
Land area 5,193
sq mi
7.72
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 673 1
Land area rank 156/197 195/197
Share of all countries' land area 0.009% 0.00001%
Population 623,525 11,947
Population density 117.9 ppl/mi² 1,568 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

Montenegro Nauru
Forest area 3,193
sq mi
0
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 61.5% 0%
Forest area rank 128/196 195/196
World's forests share 0.02% 0%
Agricultural land area 1,017
sq mi
1.54
sq mi
Agricultural land share 19.6% 20%
Agricultural land area rank 155/194 194/194
Share of global agricultural land 0.006% 0.000008%
Arable land 34.9
sq mi
n/a
Arable land share 0.67% n/a
Arable land area rank 167/191 n/a
Permanent cropland 20.4
sq mi
1.54
sq mi
Permanent cropland share 0.39% 20%
Permanent cropland area rank 161/192 188/192
Water area 167.2
sq mi
0.39
sq mi
Water as share of total area 3.12% 4.76%
Water area rank 120/197 165/197
Roads length 4,823
mi
18.6
mi
Land borders length 423
mi
0
mi
Coastline length 182.4
mi
18.6
mi
Share of marine protected waters 5.6% 0%

Montenegro vs Nauru 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 Montenegro and Nauru 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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