Syria is 403 times bigger by total area compared to the Seychelles: 71,498 sq mi vs 177.2 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Syria is 70,900 sq mi vs 177.6 sq mi for the Seychelles — a 399 times difference in territory size.
- The Seychelles is ranked 181/197 by total surface area vs 87/197 for Syria.
- The Seychelles occupies 0.0003% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.12% for Syria.
- 3.37% of area in The Seychelles is agricultural land vs 74.1% in Syria.
- The Seychelles has 0.00003% of the world's agricultural land area — Syria has 0.29%.
- 73.3% of the Seychelles is covered by forests, compared to 2.84% in Syria.
- 0.0008% of the world's forests are in the Seychelles, and 0.01% are in Syria.
Total size and land area comparison
Seychelles
|
Syria
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
177.2 sq mi |
71,498 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 403 |
| Total area rank | 181/197 | 87/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.00009% | 0.04% |
| Land area |
177.6 sq mi |
70,900 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 399 |
| Land area rank | 181/197 | 87/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.0003% | 0.12% |
| Population | 121,354 | 24,672,760 |
| Population density | 683 ppl/mi² | 348 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Seychelles
|
Syria
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
130.1 sq mi |
2,016 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 73.3% | 2.84% |
| Forest area rank | 169/196 | 138/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.0008% | 0.01% |
Agricultural land area
|
5.98 sq mi |
52,533 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 3.37% | 74.1% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 192/194 | 61/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.00003% | 0.29% |
|
Arable land
|
0.58 sq mi |
16,988 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 0.33% | 24% |
| Arable land area rank | 191/191 | 53/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
5.41 sq mi |
4,027 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 3.04% | 5.68% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 180/192 | 34/192 |
|
Water area
|
0 sq mi |
598 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0% | 0.84% |
| Water area rank | 191/197 | 102/197 |
| Roads length |
327 mi |
n/a |
| Borders length |
0 mi |
1,468 mi |
| Coastline length |
305 mi |
119.9 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 32.6% | 0.2% |
Seychelles vs Syria size on the map
Land area in square miles
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The map above outlines the borders of the Seychelles and Syria 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.