Syria is 3,026 times bigger by total area compared to San Marino: 71,498 sq mi vs 23.6 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Syria is 70,900 sq mi vs 23.2 sq mi for San Marino — a 3,061 times difference in territory size.
- San Marino is ranked 193/197 by total surface area vs 87/197 for Syria.
- San Marino occupies 0.00004% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.12% for Syria.
- 38.3% of area in San Marino is agricultural land vs 74.1% in Syria.
- San Marino has 0.00005% of the world's agricultural land area — Syria has 0.29%.
- 16.7% of San Marino is covered by forests, compared to 2.84% in Syria.
- 0.00002% of the world's forests are in San Marino, and 0.01% are in Syria.
Total size and land area comparison
San Marino
|
Syria
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
23.6 sq mi |
71,498 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 3,026 |
| Total area rank | 193/197 | 87/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.00001% | 0.04% |
| Land area |
23.2 sq mi |
70,900 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 3,061 |
| Land area rank | 193/197 | 87/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.00004% | 0.12% |
| Population | 33,977 | 24,672,760 |
| Population density | 1,467 ppl/mi² | 348 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
San Marino
|
Syria
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
3.86 sq mi |
2,016 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 16.7% | 2.84% |
| Forest area rank | 188/196 | 138/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.00002% | 0.01% |
Agricultural land area
|
8.88 sq mi |
52,533 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 38.3% | 74.1% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 190/194 | 61/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.00005% | 0.29% |
|
Arable land
|
7.66 sq mi |
16,988 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 33.1% | 24% |
| Arable land area rank | 184/191 | 53/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
1.22 sq mi |
4,027 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 5.25% | 5.68% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 189/192 | 34/192 |
|
Water area
|
0.46 sq mi |
598 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 1.96% | 0.84% |
| Water area rank | 159/197 | 102/197 |
| Roads length |
181.4 mi |
n/a |
| Borders length |
23 mi |
1,468 mi |
| Coastline length |
0 mi |
119.9 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | n/a | 0.2% |
San Marino vs Syria size on the map
Land area in square miles
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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.