The United Kingdom is 5.87 times bigger by total area compared to Switzerland: 93,628 sq mi vs 15,940 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of the United Kingdom is 93,410 sq mi vs 15,255 sq mi for Switzerland — a 6.12 times difference in territory size.
- Switzerland is ranked 131/197 by total surface area vs 78/197 for the United Kingdom.
- Switzerland occupies 0.03% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.16% for the United Kingdom.
- 37.8% of area in Switzerland is agricultural land vs 70.3% in the United Kingdom.
- Switzerland has 0.03% of the world's agricultural land area — the UK has 0.36%.
- 32.4% of Switzerland is covered by forests, compared to 13.3% in the UK.
- 0.03% of the world's forests are in Switzerland, and 0.08% are in the United Kingdom.
Total size and land area comparison
Switzerland
|
United Kingdom
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
15,940 sq mi |
93,628 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 5.87 |
| Total area rank | 131/197 | 78/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.008% | 0.05% |
| Land area |
15,255 sq mi |
93,410 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 6.12 |
| Land area rank | 131/197 | 78/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.03% | 0.16% |
| Population | 9,034,102 | 69,226,000 |
| Population density | 592 ppl/mi² | 741 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Switzerland
|
United Kingdom
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
4,940 sq mi |
12,415 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 32.4% | 13.3% |
| Forest area rank | 116/196 | 88/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.03% | 0.08% |
Agricultural land area
|
5,765 sq mi |
65,674 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 37.8% | 70.3% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 129/194 | 53/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.03% | 0.36% |
|
Arable land
|
1,531 sq mi |
23,335 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 10% | 25% |
| Arable land area rank | 130/191 | 41/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
97.7 sq mi |
164.1 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.64% | 0.18% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 144/192 | 125/192 |
|
Water area
|
685 sq mi |
218.1 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 4.3% | 0.23% |
| Water area rank | 97/197 | 115/197 |
| Roads length |
52,266 mi |
263,542 mi |
| Borders length |
1,100 mi |
310 mi |
| Coastline length |
0 mi |
7,723 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | n/a | 46.8% |
Switzerland vs United Kingdom 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.