Venezuela is 1.16 times bigger by total area compared to Turkey: 352,144 sq mi vs 302,535 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Venezuela is 340,561 sq mi vs 297,156 sq mi for Turkey — a 1.15 times difference in territory size.
- Turkey is ranked 36/197 by total surface area vs 32/197 for Venezuela.
- Turkey occupies 0.52% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.59% for Venezuela.
- 50.1% of area in Turkey is agricultural land vs 24.4% in Venezuela.
- Turkey has 0.81% of the world's agricultural land area — Venezuela has 0.45%.
- 29.5% of Turkey is covered by forests, compared to 52.2% in Venezuela.
- 0.56% of the world's forests are in Turkey, and 1.14% are in Venezuela.
Total size and land area comparison
Turkey
|
Venezuela
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
302,535 sq mi |
352,144 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 1.16 |
| Total area rank | 36/197 | 32/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.15% | 0.18% |
| Land area |
297,156 sq mi |
340,561 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 1.15 |
| Land area rank | 36/197 | 32/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.52% | 0.59% |
| Population | 85,518,661 | 28,405,543 |
| Population density | 287.8 ppl/mi² | 83.4 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Turkey
|
Venezuela
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
87,600 sq mi |
177,888 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 29.5% | 52.2% |
| Forest area rank | 25/196 | 15/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.56% | 1.14% |
Agricultural land area
|
148,989 sq mi |
83,012 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 50.1% | 24.4% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 33/194 | 50/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.81% | 0.45% |
|
Arable land
|
78,290 sq mi |
10,039 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 26.3% | 2.95% |
| Arable land area rank | 14/191 | 72/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
14,263 sq mi |
2,703 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 4.8% | 0.79% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 13/192 | 47/192 |
|
Water area
|
5,379 sq mi |
11,583 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 1.78% | 3.29% |
| Water area rank | 37/197 | 18/197 |
| Roads length |
272,554 mi |
59,769 mi |
| Borders length |
1,750 mi |
3,273 mi |
| Coastline length |
4,474 mi |
1,740 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 1.7% | 4.4% |
Turkey vs Venezuela 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.