Saudi Arabia is 5.53 times bigger by total area compared to Paraguay: 868,730 sq mi vs 157,049 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Saudi Arabia is 830,000 sq mi vs 152,901 sq mi for Paraguay — a 5.43 times difference in territory size.
- Paraguay is ranked 59/197 by total surface area vs 12/197 for Saudi Arabia.
- Paraguay occupies 0.27% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 1.44% for Saudi Arabia.
- 54.1% of area in Paraguay is agricultural land vs 80.8% in Saudi Arabia.
- Paraguay has 0.45% of the world's agricultural land area — Saudi Arabia has 3.64%.
- 38.5% of Paraguay is covered by forests, compared to 0.45% in Saudi Arabia.
- 0.38% of the world's forests are in Paraguay, and 0.02% are in Saudi Arabia.
Total size and land area comparison
Paraguay
|
Saudi Arabia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
157,049 sq mi |
868,730 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 5.53 |
| Total area rank | 59/197 | 12/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.08% | 0.44% |
| Land area |
152,901 sq mi |
830,000 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 5.43 |
| Land area rank | 59/197 | 12/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.27% | 1.44% |
| Population | 6,929,153 | 35,300,280 |
| Population density | 45.3 ppl/mi² | 42.5 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Paraguay
|
Saudi Arabia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
58,936 sq mi |
3,772 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 38.5% | 0.45% |
| Forest area rank | 42/196 | 126/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.38% | 0.02% |
Agricultural land area
|
82,730 sq mi |
670,418 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 54.1% | 80.8% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 51/194 | 8/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.45% | 3.64% |
|
Arable land
|
17,610 sq mi |
13,245 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 11.5% | 1.6% |
| Arable land area rank | 52/191 | 65/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
318 sq mi |
799 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.21% | 0.1% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 108/192 | 82/192 |
|
Water area
|
4,148 sq mi |
38,730 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 2.64% | 4.46% |
| Water area rank | 45/197 | 9/197 |
| Roads length |
10,333 mi |
137,554 mi |
| Borders length |
2,892 mi |
2,654 mi |
| Coastline length |
0 mi |
1,640 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | n/a | 3.5% |
Paraguay vs Saudi Arabia 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.