Zimbabwe is 14.8 times bigger by total area compared to Rwanda: 150,872 sq mi vs 10,169 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Zimbabwe is 149,364 sq mi vs 9,525 sq mi for Rwanda — a 15.7 times difference in territory size.
- Rwanda is ranked 145/197 by total surface area vs 60/197 for Zimbabwe.
- Rwanda occupies 0.02% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.26% for Zimbabwe.
- 76.3% of area in Rwanda is agricultural land vs 41.8% in Zimbabwe.
- Rwanda has 0.04% of the world's agricultural land area — Zimbabwe has 0.34%.
- 11.3% of Rwanda is covered by forests, compared to 44.7% in Zimbabwe.
- 0.007% of the world's forests are in Rwanda, and 0.43% are in Zimbabwe.
Total size and land area comparison
Rwanda
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
10,169 sq mi |
150,872 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 14.8 |
| Total area rank | 145/197 | 60/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.005% | 0.08% |
| Land area |
9,525 sq mi |
149,364 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 15.7 |
| Land area rank | 146/197 | 60/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.02% | 0.26% |
| Population | 14,256,567 | 16,634,373 |
| Population density | 1,497 ppl/mi² | 111.4 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Rwanda
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
1,077 sq mi |
66,820 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 11.3% | 44.7% |
| Forest area rank | 151/196 | 38/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.007% | 0.43% |
Agricultural land area
|
7,271 sq mi |
62,422 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 76.3% | 41.8% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 120/194 | 55/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.04% | 0.34% |
|
Arable land
|
4,475 sq mi |
15,523 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 47% | 10.4% |
| Arable land area rank | 101/191 | 58/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
1,305 sq mi |
180.4 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 13.7% | 0.12% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 65/192 | 124/192 |
|
Water area
|
644 sq mi |
1,509 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 6.33% | 1% |
| Water area rank | 101/197 | 74/197 |
| Roads length |
2,920 mi |
60,439 mi |
| Borders length |
578 mi |
2,006 mi |
| Coastline length |
0 mi |
0 mi |
Rwanda vs Zimbabwe size on the map
Land area in square miles
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The map above outlines the borders of Rwanda and Zimbabwe 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.
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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.