Somalia is 3.9 times bigger by total area compared to Tunisia: 246,201 sq mi vs 63,170 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Somalia is 242,217 sq mi vs 59,985 sq mi for Tunisia — a 4.04 times difference in territory size.
- Somalia is ranked 43/197 by total surface area vs 90/197 for Tunisia.
- Somalia occupies 0.42% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.1% for Tunisia.
- 70.3% of area in Somalia is agricultural land vs 62.4% in Tunisia.
- Somalia has 0.92% of the world's agricultural land area — Tunisia has 0.2%.
- 9.17% of Somalia is covered by forests, compared to 4.55% in Tunisia.
- 0.14% of the world's forests are in Somalia, and 0.02% are in Tunisia.
Total size and land area comparison
Somalia
|
Tunisia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
246,201 sq mi |
63,170 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 3.9 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 43/197 | 90/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.13% | 0.03% |
| Land area |
242,217 sq mi |
59,985 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 4.04 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 42/197 | 91/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.42% | 0.1% |
| Population | 19,009,151 | 12,277,109 |
| Population density | 78.5 ppl/mi² | 204.7 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Somalia
|
Tunisia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
22,200 sq mi |
2,731 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 9.17% | 4.55% |
| Forest area rank | 73/196 | 132/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.14% | 0.02% |
Agricultural land area
|
170,384 sq mi |
37,454 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 70.3% | 62.4% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 21/194 | 73/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.92% | 0.2% |
|
Arable land
|
4,247 sq mi |
10,932 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 1.75% | 18.2% |
| Arable land area rank | 104/191 | 69/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
112.7 sq mi |
8,182 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.05% | 13.6% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 141/192 | 20/192 |
|
Water area
|
3,983 sq mi |
3,185 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 1.62% | 5.04% |
| Water area rank | 46/197 | 53/197 |
| Roads length |
9,321 mi |
12,272 mi |
| Borders length |
1,482 mi |
929 mi |
| Coastline length |
1,880 mi |
713 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0% | 1.1% |
Somalia vs Tunisia 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.