Venezuela is 24.4 times bigger by total area compared to the Netherlands: 352,144 sq mi vs 14,432 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Venezuela is 340,561 sq mi vs 13,000 sq mi for the Netherlands — a 26.2 times difference in territory size.
- The Netherlands is ranked 133/197 by total surface area vs 32/197 for Venezuela.
- The Netherlands occupies 0.02% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.59% for Venezuela.
- 53.5% of area in The Netherlands is agricultural land vs 24.4% in Venezuela.
- The Netherlands has 0.04% of the world's agricultural land area — Venezuela has 0.45%.
- 11.1% of the Netherlands is covered by forests, compared to 52.2% in Venezuela.
- 0.009% of the world's forests are in the Netherlands, and 1.14% are in Venezuela.
Total size and land area comparison
Netherlands
|
Venezuela
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
14,432 sq mi |
352,144 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 24.4 |
| Total area rank | 133/197 | 32/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.007% | 0.18% |
| Land area |
13,000 sq mi |
340,561 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 26.2 |
| Land area rank | 134/197 | 32/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.02% | 0.59% |
| Population | 17,994,237 | 28,405,543 |
| Population density | 1,384 ppl/mi² | 83.4 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Netherlands
|
Venezuela
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
1,437 sq mi |
177,888 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 11.1% | 52.2% |
| Forest area rank | 145/196 | 15/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.009% | 1.14% |
Agricultural land area
|
6,961 sq mi |
83,012 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 53.5% | 24.4% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 122/194 | 50/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.04% | 0.45% |
|
Arable land
|
3,896 sq mi |
10,039 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 30% | 2.95% |
| Arable land area rank | 107/191 | 72/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
139 sq mi |
2,703 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 1.07% | 0.79% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 134/192 | 47/192 |
|
Water area
|
1,432 sq mi |
11,583 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 9.92% | 3.29% |
| Water area rank | 79/197 | 18/197 |
| Roads length |
88,123 mi |
59,769 mi |
| Borders length |
654 mi |
3,273 mi |
| Coastline length |
280.2 mi |
1,740 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 33.6% | 4.4% |
Netherlands vs Venezuela 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.