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The Solomon Islands' area vs Taiwan's: size comparison by land type

Updated on by Georank team

Taiwan is 1.27 times bigger by total area compared to the Solomon Islands: 13,974 sq mi vs 10,965 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Taiwan is 13,976 sq mi vs 10,807 sq mi for the Solomon Islands — a 1.29 times difference in territory size.

  • The Solomon Islands ranks 141/197 by total surface area vs 134/197 for Taiwan.
  • The Solomon Islands occupies 0.02% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.02% for Taiwan.
  • 3.9% of the Solomon Islands' area is agricultural land vs 21.5% in Taiwan.
  • The Solomon has 0.002% of the world's agricultural land area — Taiwan has 0.02%.
  • 90.1% of the Solomon is covered by forests, compared to 60.8% in Taiwan.
  • 0.06% of the world's forests are in the Solomon Islands, and 0.05% are in Taiwan.

True size map comparison: Solomon Islands vs Taiwan

See how the Solomon Islands and Taiwan 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

Solomon Islands Taiwan
Total area 10,965
sq mi 		13,974
sq mi
Size difference ratio 1 1.27
Total area rank 141/197 134/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.006% 0.007%
Land area 10,807
sq mi 		13,976
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 1 1.29
Land area rank 141/197 133/197
Share of all countries' land area 0.02% 0.02%
Population 819,198 23,331,886
Population density 79.4 ppl/mi² 1,662 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

Solomon Islands Taiwan
Forest area 9,733
sq mi 		8,495
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 90.1% 60.8%
Forest area rank 96/196 103/196
World's forests share 0.06% 0.05%
Agricultural land area 422
sq mi 		3,000
sq mi
Agricultural land share 3.9% 21.5%
Agricultural land area rank 162/194 143/194
Share of global agricultural land 0.002% 0.02%
Arable land 88.8
sq mi 		n/a
Arable land share 0.82% n/a
Arable land area rank 162/191 n/a
Permanent cropland 302
sq mi 		962
sq mi
Permanent cropland share 2.79% 6.88%
Permanent cropland area rank 112/192 79/192
Water area 158.3
sq mi 		0
sq mi
Water as share of total area 1.44% 0%
Water area rank 122/197 193/197
Roads length 864
mi 		25,771
mi
Land borders length 0
mi 		0
mi
Coastline length 3,301
mi 		973
mi
Share of marine protected waters 0.1% n/a

Solomon Islands vs Taiwan size on the map

Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2026, retrieved 2026-04-06); National Statistics, Taiwan (2026, retrieved 2026-02-09).

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The map above outlines the borders of the Solomon Islands and Taiwan 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. National Statistics, Taiwan (2024–2026, retrieved 2026-02-09)
  3. Wikidata (2026, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. 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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