Sweden is 1.35 times bigger by total area compared to Vietnam: 172,752 sq mi vs 128,066 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Sweden is 157,248 sq mi vs 121,016 sq mi for Vietnam — a 1.3 times difference in territory size.
- Sweden is ranked 56/197 by total surface area vs 67/197 for Vietnam.
- Sweden occupies 0.27% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.21% for Vietnam.
- 7.32% of area in Sweden is agricultural land vs 39.2% in Vietnam.
- Sweden has 0.06% of the world's agricultural land area — Vietnam has 0.26%.
- 68.7% of Sweden is covered by forests, compared to 47.4% in Vietnam.
- 0.69% of the world's forests are in Sweden, and 0.37% are in Vietnam.
Total size and land area comparison
Sweden
|
Vietnam
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
172,752 sq mi |
128,066 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1.35 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 56/197 | 67/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.09% | 0.07% |
| Land area |
157,248 sq mi |
121,016 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1.3 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 58/197 | 67/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.27% | 0.21% |
| Population | 10,569,709 | 100,987,686 |
| Population density | 67.2 ppl/mi² | 835 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Sweden
|
Vietnam
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
108,031 sq mi |
57,416 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 68.7% | 47.4% |
| Forest area rank | 21/196 | 45/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.69% | 0.37% |
Agricultural land area
|
11,514 sq mi |
47,456 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 7.32% | 39.2% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 104/194 | 67/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.06% | 0.26% |
|
Arable land
|
9,753 sq mi |
25,979 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 6.2% | 21.5% |
| Arable land area rank | 74/191 | 38/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
11.6 sq mi |
18,998 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.007% | 15.7% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 171/192 | 11/192 |
|
Water area
|
15,504 sq mi |
7,051 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 8.97% | 5.51% |
| Water area rank | 15/197 | 30/197 |
| Roads length |
356,129 mi |
354,460 mi |
| Borders length |
1,374 mi |
2,868 mi |
| Coastline length |
2,000 mi |
2,140 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 16% | 0.5% |
Sweden vs Vietnam size on the map
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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.