Poland is 1.92 times bigger by total area compared to Suriname: 120,728 sq mi vs 63,039 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Poland is 118,252 sq mi vs 61,972 sq mi for Suriname — a 1.91 times difference in territory size.
- Poland is ranked 70/197 by total surface area vs 91/197 for Suriname.
- Poland occupies 0.21% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.11% for Suriname.
- 47.6% of area in Poland is agricultural land vs 0.45% in Suriname.
- Poland has 0.31% of the world's agricultural land area — Suriname has 0.001%.
- 31.1% of Poland is covered by forests, compared to 94.4% in Suriname.
- 0.24% of the world's forests are in Poland, and 0.38% are in Suriname.
Total size and land area comparison
Poland
|
Suriname
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
120,728 sq mi |
63,039 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1.92 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 70/197 | 91/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Land area |
118,252 sq mi |
61,972 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1.91 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 69/197 | 90/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.21% | 0.11% |
| Population | 36,554,707 | 634,431 |
| Population density | 309 ppl/mi² | 10.2 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Poland
|
Suriname
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
36,753 sq mi |
58,531 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 31.1% | 94.4% |
| Forest area rank | 56/196 | 43/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.24% | 0.38% |
Agricultural land area
|
56,294 sq mi |
275.8 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 47.6% | 0.45% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 58/194 | 167/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.31% | 0.001% |
|
Arable land
|
43,251 sq mi |
204.5 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 36.6% | 0.33% |
| Arable land area rank | 27/191 | 157/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
1,328 sq mi |
9.53 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 1.12% | 0.02% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 64/192 | 173/192 |
|
Water area
|
2,476 sq mi |
1,067 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 2.05% | 1.69% |
| Water area rank | 58/197 | 83/197 |
| Roads length |
267,065 mi |
2,674 mi |
| Borders length |
1,780 mi |
1,185 mi |
| Coastline length |
273.4 mi |
239.8 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 24% | 1.5% |
Poland vs Suriname size on the map
Land area in square miles
Land area
The map above outlines the borders of Poland and Suriname 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.