Spain is 1.13 times bigger by total area compared to Sweden: 195,364 sq mi vs 172,752 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Spain is 192,934 sq mi vs 157,248 sq mi for Sweden — a 1.23 times difference in territory size.
- Spain is ranked 51/197 by total surface area vs 56/197 for Sweden.
- Spain occupies 0.34% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.27% for Sweden.
- 49.6% of area in Spain is agricultural land vs 7.32% in Sweden.
- Spain has 0.52% of the world's agricultural land area — Sweden has 0.06%.
- 37.2% of Spain is covered by forests, compared to 68.7% in Sweden.
- 0.46% of the world's forests are in Spain, and 0.69% are in Sweden.
Total size and land area comparison
Spain
|
Sweden
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
195,364 sq mi |
172,752 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1.13 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 51/197 | 56/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.1% | 0.09% |
| Land area |
192,934 sq mi |
157,248 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1.23 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 51/197 | 58/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.34% | 0.27% |
| Population | 48,807,137 | 10,569,709 |
| Population density | 253 ppl/mi² | 67.2 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Spain
|
Sweden
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
71,757 sq mi |
108,031 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 37.2% | 68.7% |
| Forest area rank | 33/196 | 21/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.46% | 0.69% |
Agricultural land area
|
95,648 sq mi |
11,514 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 49.6% | 7.32% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 45/194 | 104/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.52% | 0.06% |
|
Arable land
|
44,389 sq mi |
9,753 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 23% | 6.2% |
| Arable land area rank | 26/191 | 74/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
19,729 sq mi |
11.6 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 10.2% | 0.007% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 10/192 | 171/192 |
|
Water area
|
2,430 sq mi |
15,504 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 1.24% | 8.97% |
| Water area rank | 60/197 | 15/197 |
| Roads length |
424,505 mi |
356,129 mi |
| Borders length |
1,213 mi |
1,374 mi |
| Coastline length |
3,084 mi |
2,000 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 12.8% | 16% |
Spain vs Sweden size on the map
Land area in square miles
Land area
The map above outlines the borders of Spain and Sweden 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.