Yemen is 6.02 times bigger by total area compared to Portugal: 214,287 sq mi vs 35,608 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Yemen is 203,850 sq mi vs 35,369 sq mi for Portugal — a 5.76 times difference in territory size.
- Portugal is ranked 109/197 by total surface area vs 49/197 for Yemen.
- Portugal occupies 0.06% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.35% for Yemen.
- 43.3% of area in Portugal is agricultural land vs 44.4% in Yemen.
- Portugal has 0.08% of the world's agricultural land area — Yemen has 0.49%.
- 36.2% of Portugal is covered by forests, compared to 1.04% in Yemen.
- 0.08% of the world's forests are in Portugal, and 0.01% are in Yemen.
Total size and land area comparison
Portugal
|
Yemen
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
35,608 sq mi |
214,287 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 6.02 |
| Total area rank | 109/197 | 49/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.02% | 0.11% |
| Land area |
35,369 sq mi |
203,850 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 5.76 |
| Land area rank | 108/197 | 49/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.06% | 0.35% |
| Population | 10,701,636 | 40,583,164 |
| Population density | 303 ppl/mi² | 199.1 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Portugal
|
Yemen
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
12,788 sq mi |
2,120 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 36.2% | 1.04% |
| Forest area rank | 86/196 | 137/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.08% | 0.01% |
Agricultural land area
|
15,328 sq mi |
90,549 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 43.3% | 44.4% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 95/194 | 48/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.08% | 0.49% |
|
Arable land
|
3,580 sq mi |
4,471 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 10.1% | 2.19% |
| Arable land area rank | 110/191 | 102/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
3,400 sq mi |
1,135 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 9.61% | 0.56% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 41/192 | 71/192 |
|
Water area
|
239.2 sq mi |
10,436 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.67% | 4.87% |
| Water area rank | 112/197 | 20/197 |
| Coastline length |
1,114 mi |
1,184 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 16.8% | 0.4% |
Portugal vs Yemen 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.