Nicaragua is 4.68 times bigger by total area compared to North Macedonia: 46,464 sq mi vs 9,928 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Nicaragua is 46,464 sq mi vs 9,737 sq mi for North Macedonia — a 4.77 times difference in territory size.
- Nicaragua is ranked 97/197 by total surface area vs 146/197 for North Macedonia.
- Nicaragua occupies 0.08% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.02% for North Macedonia.
- 42.3% of area in Nicaragua is agricultural land vs 49.6% in North Macedonia.
- Nicaragua has 0.11% of the world's agricultural land area — N. Macedonia has 0.03%.
- 25.8% of Nicaragua is covered by forests, compared to 39.7% in N. Macedonia.
- 0.08% of the world's forests are in Nicaragua, and 0.02% are in North Macedonia.
Total size and land area comparison
Nicaragua
|
North Macedonia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
46,464 sq mi |
9,928 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 4.68 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 97/197 | 146/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.02% | 0.005% |
| Land area |
46,464 sq mi |
9,737 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 4.77 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 98/197 | 145/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.08% | 0.02% |
| Population | 6,916,140 | 1,792,179 |
| Population density | 148.9 ppl/mi² | 184 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Nicaragua
|
North Macedonia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
11,998 sq mi |
3,867 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 25.8% | 39.7% |
| Forest area rank | 89/196 | 125/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.08% | 0.02% |
Agricultural land area
|
19,656 sq mi |
4,830 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 42.3% | 49.6% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 86/194 | 134/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.11% | 0.03% |
|
Arable land
|
5,803 sq mi |
1,606 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 12.5% | 16.5% |
| Arable land area rank | 91/191 | 129/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
1,143 sq mi |
154.4 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 2.46% | 1.59% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 70/192 | 128/192 |
|
Water area
|
0 sq mi |
190.3 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0% | 1.92% |
| Water area rank | 185/197 | 119/197 |
| Roads length |
14,849 mi |
8,812 mi |
| Borders length |
779 mi |
521 mi |
| Coastline length |
565 mi |
0 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 3.6% | n/a |
Nicaragua vs North Macedonia size on the map
Land area in square miles
Land area
The map above outlines the borders of Nicaragua and North Macedonia 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.
Compare countries by 7 more topics
Relevant pages:
By topic
vs
comparisons:
Size comparisons
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.