Somalia is 1.86 times bigger by total area compared to the Philippines: 246,201 sq mi vs 132,606 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Somalia is 242,217 sq mi vs 115,124 sq mi for the Philippines — a 2.1 times difference in territory size.
- The Philippines is ranked 64/197 by total surface area vs 43/197 for Somalia.
- The Philippines occupies 0.2% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.42% for Somalia.
- 42.7% of area in The Philippines is agricultural land vs 70.3% in Somalia.
- The Philippines has 0.27% of the world's agricultural land area — Somalia has 0.92%.
- 24.5% of the Philippines is covered by forests, compared to 9.17% in Somalia.
- 0.18% of the world's forests are in the Philippines, and 0.14% are in Somalia.
Total size and land area comparison
Philippines
|
Somalia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
132,606 sq mi |
246,201 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 1.86 |
| Total area rank | 64/197 | 43/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.07% | 0.13% |
| Land area |
115,124 sq mi |
242,217 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 2.1 |
| Land area rank | 71/197 | 42/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.2% | 0.42% |
| Population | 115,843,670 | 19,009,151 |
| Population density | 1,006 ppl/mi² | 78.5 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Philippines
|
Somalia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
28,159 sq mi |
22,200 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 24.5% | 9.17% |
| Forest area rank | 62/196 | 73/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.18% | 0.14% |
Agricultural land area
|
49,122 sq mi |
170,384 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 42.7% | 70.3% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 64/194 | 21/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.27% | 0.92% |
|
Arable land
|
21,583 sq mi |
4,247 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 18.7% | 1.75% |
| Arable land area rank | 44/191 | 104/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
21,748 sq mi |
112.7 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 18.9% | 0.05% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 9/192 | 141/192 |
|
Water area
|
17,482 sq mi |
3,983 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 13.2% | 1.62% |
| Water area rank | 12/197 | 46/197 |
| Roads length |
134,457 mi |
9,321 mi |
| Borders length |
0 mi |
1,482 mi |
| Coastline length |
22,549 mi |
1,880 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 1.6% | 0% |
Philippines vs Somalia 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.