Spain is 1.13 times bigger by total area compared to Morocco: 195,364 sq mi vs 172,414 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Spain is 192,934 sq mi vs 172,317 sq mi for Morocco — a 1.12 times difference in territory size.
- Morocco is ranked 57/197 by total surface area vs 51/197 for Spain.
- Morocco occupies 0.3% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.34% for Spain.
- 66.7% of area in Morocco is agricultural land vs 49.6% in Spain.
- Morocco has 0.62% of the world's agricultural land area — Spain has 0.52%.
- 12.9% of Morocco is covered by forests, compared to 37.2% in Spain.
- 0.14% of the world's forests are in Morocco, and 0.46% are in Spain.
Total size and land area comparison
Morocco
|
Spain
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
172,414 sq mi |
195,364 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 1.13 |
| Total area rank | 57/197 | 51/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.09% | 0.1% |
| Land area |
172,317 sq mi |
192,934 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 1.12 |
| Land area rank | 55/197 | 51/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.3% | 0.34% |
| Population | 38,081,173 | 48,807,137 |
| Population density | 221 ppl/mi² | 253 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Morocco
|
Spain
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
22,293 sq mi |
71,757 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 12.9% | 37.2% |
| Forest area rank | 72/196 | 33/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.14% | 0.46% |
Agricultural land area
|
115,013 sq mi |
95,648 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 66.7% | 49.6% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 38/194 | 45/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.62% | 0.52% |
|
Arable land
|
26,541 sq mi |
44,389 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 15.4% | 23% |
| Arable land area rank | 37/191 | 26/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
7,391 sq mi |
19,729 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 4.29% | 10.2% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 25/192 | 10/192 |
|
Water area
|
96.5 sq mi |
2,430 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.06% | 1.24% |
| Water area rank | 127/197 | 60/197 |
| Roads length |
35,626 mi |
424,505 mi |
| Borders length |
2,189 mi |
1,213 mi |
| Coastline length |
1,830 mi |
3,084 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.3% | 12.8% |
Morocco vs Spain 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.