Vietnam is 27.2 times bigger by total area compared to Vanuatu: 128,066 sq mi vs 4,707 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Vietnam is 121,016 sq mi vs 4,707 sq mi for Vanuatu — a 25.7 times difference in territory size.
- Vanuatu is ranked 158/197 by total surface area vs 67/197 for Vietnam.
- Vanuatu occupies 0.008% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.21% for Vietnam.
- 15.3% of area in Vanuatu is agricultural land vs 39.2% in Vietnam.
- Vanuatu has 0.004% of the world's agricultural land area — Vietnam has 0.26%.
- 36.3% of Vanuatu is covered by forests, compared to 47.4% in Vietnam.
- 0.01% of the world's forests are in Vanuatu, and 0.37% are in Vietnam.
Total size and land area comparison
Vanuatu
|
Vietnam
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
4,707 sq mi |
128,066 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 27.2 |
| Total area rank | 158/197 | 67/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.002% | 0.07% |
| Land area |
4,707 sq mi |
121,016 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 25.7 |
| Land area rank | 157/197 | 67/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.008% | 0.21% |
| Population | 327,777 | 100,987,686 |
| Population density | 69.6 ppl/mi² | 835 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Vanuatu
|
Vietnam
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
1,708 sq mi |
57,416 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 36.3% | 47.4% |
| Forest area rank | 141/196 | 45/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.01% | 0.37% |
Agricultural land area
|
722 sq mi |
47,456 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 15.3% | 39.2% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 156/194 | 67/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.004% | 0.26% |
|
Arable land
|
77.2 sq mi |
25,979 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 1.64% | 21.5% |
| Arable land area rank | 165/191 | 38/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
483 sq mi |
18,998 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 10.3% | 15.7% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 99/192 | 11/192 |
|
Water area
|
0 sq mi |
7,051 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0% | 5.51% |
| Water area rank | 197/197 | 30/197 |
| Roads length |
665 mi |
354,460 mi |
| Borders length |
0 mi |
2,868 mi |
| Coastline length |
1,571 mi |
2,140 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0% | 0.5% |
Vanuatu vs Vietnam 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.