Switzerland is 1.14 times bigger by total area compared to Taiwan: 15,940 sq mi vs 13,974 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Switzerland is 15,255 sq mi vs 13,976 sq mi for Taiwan.
- Switzerland is ranked 131/197 by total surface area vs 134/197 for Taiwan.
- Switzerland occupies 0.03% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.02% for Taiwan.
- 37.8% of area in Switzerland is agricultural land vs 21.5% in Taiwan.
- Switzerland has 0.03% of the world's agricultural land area — Taiwan has 0.02%.
- 32.4% of Switzerland is covered by forests, compared to 60.8% in Taiwan.
- 0.03% of the world's forests are in Switzerland, and 0.05% are in Taiwan.
Total size and land area comparison
Switzerland
|
Taiwan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
15,940 sq mi |
13,974 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1.14 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 131/197 | 134/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.008% | 0.007% |
| Land area |
15,255 sq mi |
13,976 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1.09 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 131/197 | 133/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Population | 9,034,102 | 23,410,331 |
| Population density | 592 ppl/mi² | 1,675 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Switzerland
|
Taiwan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
4,940 sq mi |
8,495 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 32.4% | 60.8% |
| Forest area rank | 116/196 | 103/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Agricultural land area
|
5,765 sq mi |
3,000 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 37.8% | 21.5% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 129/194 | 143/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.03% | 0.02% |
|
Arable land
|
1,531 sq mi |
n/a |
| Arable land share | 10% | n/a |
| Arable land area rank | 130/191 | n/a |
|
Permanent cropland
|
97.7 sq mi |
962 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.64% | 6.88% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 144/192 | 79/192 |
|
Water area
|
685 sq mi |
0 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 4.3% | 0% |
| Water area rank | 97/197 | 194/197 |
| Roads length |
52,266 mi |
25,771 mi |
| Borders length |
1,100 mi |
0 mi |
| Coastline length |
0 mi |
973 mi |
Switzerland vs Taiwan size on the map
Land area in square miles
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The map above outlines the borders of Switzerland 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 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.