Suriname is 5.75 times bigger by total area compared to the Solomon Islands: 63,039 sq mi vs 10,965 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Suriname is 61,972 sq mi vs 10,807 sq mi for the Solomon Islands — a 5.73 times difference in territory size.
- The Solomon Islands is ranked 141/197 by total surface area vs 91/197 for Suriname.
- The Solomon Islands occupies 0.02% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.11% for Suriname.
- 3.9% of area in The Solomon Islands is agricultural land vs 0.45% in Suriname.
- The Solomon has 0.002% of the world's agricultural land area — Suriname has 0.001%.
- 90.1% of the Solomon is covered by forests, compared to 94.4% in Suriname.
- 0.06% of the world's forests are in the Solomon Islands, and 0.38% are in Suriname.
Total size and land area comparison
Solomon Islands
|
Suriname
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
10,965 sq mi |
63,039 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 5.75 |
| Total area rank | 141/197 | 91/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.006% | 0.03% |
| Land area |
10,807 sq mi |
61,972 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 5.73 |
| Land area rank | 141/197 | 90/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.02% | 0.11% |
| Population | 819,198 | 634,431 |
| Population density | 75.8 ppl/mi² | 10.2 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Solomon Islands
|
Suriname
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
9,733 sq mi |
58,531 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 90.1% | 94.4% |
| Forest area rank | 96/196 | 43/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.06% | 0.38% |
Agricultural land area
|
422 sq mi |
275.8 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 3.9% | 0.45% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 162/194 | 167/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.002% | 0.001% |
|
Arable land
|
88.8 sq mi |
204.5 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 0.82% | 0.33% |
| Arable land area rank | 162/191 | 157/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
302 sq mi |
9.53 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 2.79% | 0.02% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 112/192 | 173/192 |
|
Water area
|
158.3 sq mi |
1,067 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 1.44% | 1.69% |
| Water area rank | 123/197 | 83/197 |
| Roads length |
864 mi |
2,674 mi |
| Borders length |
0 mi |
1,185 mi |
| Coastline length |
3,301 mi |
239.8 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Solomon Islands vs Suriname 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.