Mozambique is slightly bigger by total area compared to Zambia: 309,496 sq mi vs 290,587 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Mozambique is 303,623 sq mi vs 287,024 sq mi for Zambia.
- Mozambique is ranked 35/197 by total surface area vs 38/197 for Zambia.
- Mozambique occupies 0.53% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.5% for Zambia.
- 52.8% of area in Mozambique is agricultural land vs 32.1% in Zambia.
- Mozambique has 0.87% of the world's agricultural land area — Zambia has 0.5%.
- 45.8% of Mozambique is covered by forests, compared to 59.5% in Zambia.
- 0.89% of the world's forests are in Mozambique, and 1.1% are in Zambia.
Total size and land area comparison
Mozambique
|
Zambia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
309,496 sq mi |
290,587 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1.07 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 35/197 | 38/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.16% | 0.15% |
| Land area |
303,623 sq mi |
287,024 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1.06 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 34/197 | 37/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.53% | 0.5% |
| Population | 34,631,766 | 21,314,956 |
| Population density | 114.1 ppl/mi² | 74.3 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
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Mozambique
|
Zambia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
139,099 sq mi |
170,848 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 45.8% | 59.5% |
| Forest area rank | 18/196 | 17/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.89% | 1.1% |
Agricultural land area
|
160,280 sq mi |
92,043 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 52.8% | 32.1% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 23/194 | 47/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.87% | 0.5% |
|
Arable land
|
21,815 sq mi |
14,672 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 7.18% | 5.11% |
| Arable land area rank | 43/191 | 62/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
1,539 sq mi |
150.6 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.51% | 0.05% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 59/192 | 130/192 |
|
Water area
|
5,873 sq mi |
3,563 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 1.9% | 1.23% |
| Water area rank | 33/197 | 49/197 |
| Roads length |
19,314 mi |
42,049 mi |
| Borders length |
2,972 mi |
3,755 mi |
| Coastline length |
1,535 mi |
0 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 2.2% | n/a |
Mozambique vs Zambia 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.