Sudan is 3.32 times bigger by total area compared to Yemen: 710,693 sq mi vs 214,287 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Sudan is 721,239 sq mi vs 203,850 sq mi for Yemen — a 3.54 times difference in territory size.
- Sudan is ranked 15/197 by total surface area vs 49/197 for Yemen.
- Sudan occupies 1.25% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.35% for Yemen.
- 60.3% of area in Sudan is agricultural land vs 44.4% in Yemen.
- Sudan has 2.36% of the world's agricultural land area — Yemen has 0.49%.
- 9.55% of Sudan is covered by forests, compared to 1.04% in Yemen.
- 0.44% of the world's forests are in Sudan, and 0.01% are in Yemen.
Total size and land area comparison
Sudan
|
Yemen
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
710,693 sq mi |
214,287 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 3.32 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 15/197 | 49/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.36% | 0.11% |
| Land area |
721,239 sq mi |
203,850 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 3.54 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 15/197 | 49/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 1.25% | 0.35% |
| Population | 50,448,963 | 40,583,164 |
| Population density | 69.9 ppl/mi² | 199.1 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Sudan
|
Yemen
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
68,892 sq mi |
2,120 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 9.55% | 1.04% |
| Forest area rank | 36/196 | 137/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.44% | 0.01% |
Agricultural land area
|
435,002 sq mi |
90,549 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 60.3% | 44.4% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 10/194 | 48/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 2.36% | 0.49% |
|
Arable land
|
81,062 sq mi |
4,471 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 11.2% | 2.19% |
| Arable land area rank | 13/191 | 102/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
834 sq mi |
1,135 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.12% | 0.56% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 80/192 | 71/192 |
|
Water area
|
0 sq mi |
10,436 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0% | 4.87% |
| Water area rank | 193/197 | 20/197 |
| Roads length |
19,263 mi |
n/a |
| Borders length |
4,237 mi |
995 mi |
| Coastline length |
530 mi |
1,184 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 17% | 0.4% |
Sudan vs Yemen size on the map
Land area in square miles
Land area
The map above outlines the borders of Sudan and Yemen 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.