Nepal is 2.05 times bigger by total area compared to Sierra Leone: 56,827 sq mi vs 27,699 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Nepal is 55,348 sq mi vs 27,869 sq mi for Sierra Leone — a 1.99 times difference in territory size.
- Nepal is ranked 93/197 by total surface area vs 117/197 for Sierra Leone.
- Nepal occupies 0.1% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.05% for Sierra Leone.
- 26.1% of area in Nepal is agricultural land vs 54.7% in Sierra Leone.
- Nepal has 0.08% of the world's agricultural land area — Sierra Leone has 0.08%.
- 41.6% of Nepal is covered by forests, compared to 34.3% in Sierra Leone.
- 0.15% of the world's forests are in Nepal, and 0.06% are in Sierra Leone.
Total size and land area comparison
Nepal
|
Sierra Leone
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
56,827 sq mi |
27,699 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 2.05 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 93/197 | 117/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| Land area |
55,348 sq mi |
27,869 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1.99 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 92/197 | 116/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.1% | 0.05% |
| Population | 29,651,054 | 8,642,022 |
| Population density | 536 ppl/mi² | 310 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Nepal
|
Sierra Leone
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
23,020 sq mi |
9,559 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 41.6% | 34.3% |
| Forest area rank | 71/196 | 98/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.15% | 0.06% |
Agricultural land area
|
14,456 sq mi |
15,247 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 26.1% | 54.7% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 99/194 | 96/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.08% | 0.08% |
|
Arable land
|
6,965 sq mi |
6,116 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 12.6% | 21.9% |
| Arable land area rank | 85/191 | 89/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
560 sq mi |
637 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 1.01% | 2.29% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 94/192 | 90/192 |
|
Water area
|
1,479 sq mi |
0 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 2.6% | 0% |
| Water area rank | 76/197 | 192/197 |
| Roads length |
49,758 mi |
7,270 mi |
| Borders length |
1,963 mi |
679 mi |
| Coastline length |
0 mi |
249.8 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | n/a | 1.7% |
Nepal vs Sierra Leone size on the map
Land area in square miles
Land area
The map above outlines the borders of Nepal and Sierra Leone 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.