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Samoa's area vs Ukraine's: size comparison by land type

Updated on by Georank team

Ukraine is 212.4 times bigger by total area compared to Samoa: 233,032 sq mi vs 1,097 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Ukraine is 223,708 sq mi vs 1,073 sq mi for Samoa — a 208.4 times difference in territory size.

  • Samoa ranks 168/197 by total surface area vs 45/197 for Ukraine.
  • Samoa occupies 0.002% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.39% for Ukraine.
  • 17.6% of Samoa's area is agricultural land vs 71.3% in Ukraine.
  • Samoa has 0.001% of the world's agricultural land area — Ukraine has 0.87%.
  • 57.6% of Samoa is covered by forests, compared to 16.8% in Ukraine.
  • 0.004% of the world's forests are in Samoa, and 0.24% are in Ukraine.

True size map comparison: Samoa vs Ukraine

See how Samoa and Ukraine compare in true size on the map. Drag the outlines to different latitudes to see how the Mercator projection affects their apparent size.

Total size and land area comparison

Samoa Ukraine
Total area 1,097
sq mi
233,032
sq mi
Size difference ratio 1 212.4
Total area rank 168/197 45/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.0006% 0.12%
Land area 1,073
sq mi
223,708
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 1 208.4
Land area rank 168/197 46/197
Share of all countries' land area 0.002% 0.39%
Population 218,019 37,860,221
Population density 205.5 ppl/mi² 179.4 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

Samoa Ukraine
Forest area 619
sq mi
37,483
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 57.6% 16.8%
Forest area rank 156/196 55/196
World's forests share 0.004% 0.24%
Agricultural land area 188.5
sq mi
159,503
sq mi
Agricultural land share 17.6% 71.3%
Agricultural land area rank 169/194 25/194
Share of global agricultural land 0.001% 0.87%
Arable land 41.4
sq mi
127,120
sq mi
Arable land share 3.85% 56.8%
Arable land area rank 166/191 9/191
Permanent cropland 122.4
sq mi
3,293
sq mi
Permanent cropland share 11.4% 1.47%
Permanent cropland area rank 139/192 43/192
Water area 23.9
sq mi
9,324
sq mi
Water as share of total area 2.18% 4%
Water area rank 139/197 24/197
Roads length 715
mi
105,443
mi
Land borders length 0
mi
3,468
mi
Coastline length 250.4
mi
1,729
mi
Share of marine protected waters 0.2% 21.6%

Samoa vs Ukraine size on the map

Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2026, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The map above outlines the borders of Samoa and Ukraine 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 appears. More about country size projections.

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2023–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. Wikidata (2026, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  3. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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.

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