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Pakistan's area vs the Seychelles': size comparison by land type

Updated on by Georank team

Pakistan is 1,921 times bigger by total area compared to the Seychelles: 340,509 sq mi vs 177.2 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Pakistan is 297,638 sq mi vs 177.6 sq mi for the Seychelles — a 1,676 times difference in territory size.

  • Pakistan ranks 33/197 by total surface area vs 181/197 for the Seychelles.
  • Pakistan occupies 0.52% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.0003% for the Seychelles.
  • 46.7% of Pakistan's area is agricultural land vs 3.37% in the Seychelles.
  • Pakistan has 0.75% of the world's agricultural land area — the Seychelles has 0.00003%.
  • 4.67% of Pakistan is covered by forests, compared to 73.3% in the Seychelles.
  • 0.09% of the world's forests are in Pakistan, and 0.0008% are in the Seychelles.

True size map comparison: Pakistan vs Seychelles

See how Pakistan and the Seychelles compare in true size on the map. Drag the outlines to different latitudes to see how the Mercator projection affects their apparent size.

Total size and land area comparison

Pakistan Seychelles
Total area 340,509
sq mi
177.2
sq mi
Size difference ratio 1,921 1
Total area rank 33/197 181/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.17% 0.00009%
Land area 297,638
sq mi
177.6
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 1,676 1
Land area rank 35/197 181/197
Share of all countries' land area 0.52% 0.0003%
Population 251,269,164 121,354
Population density 871 ppl/mi² 708 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

Pakistan Seychelles
Forest area 13,907
sq mi
130.1
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 4.67% 73.3%
Forest area rank 82/196 169/196
World's forests share 0.09% 0.0008%
Agricultural land area 138,977
sq mi
5.98
sq mi
Agricultural land share 46.7% 3.37%
Agricultural land area rank 36/194 192/194
Share of global agricultural land 0.75% 0.00003%
Arable land 116,835
sq mi
0.58
sq mi
Arable land share 39.3% 0.33%
Arable land area rank 11/191 191/191
Permanent cropland 2,838
sq mi
5.41
sq mi
Permanent cropland share 0.95% 3.04%
Permanent cropland area rank 45/192 180/192
Water area 42,870
sq mi
0
sq mi
Water as share of total area 12.6% 0%
Water area rank 7/197 190/197
Roads length 164,151
mi
327
mi
Land borders length 4,509
mi
0
mi
Coastline length 650
mi
305
mi
Share of marine protected waters 1.2% 32.6%

Pakistan vs Seychelles size on the map

Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2026, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The map above outlines the borders of Pakistan and the Seychelles 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 appears. More about country size projections.

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2023–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. Wikidata (2026, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  3. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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.

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