Colombiahighlands subject to volcanic eruptions; occasionalearthquakes; periodic droughts
Comoroscyclones possible during rainy season (December to April);Le Kartala on Grand Comore is an active volcano
Congo, Democratic Republic of the periodic droughts in south; Congo River floods (seasonal); in the east, in the Great Rift Valley, there are active volcanoes
Congo, Republic of theseasonal flooding
Cook Islandstyphoons (November to March)
Coral Sea Islandsoccasional tropical cyclones
Costa Ricaoccasional earthquakes, hurricanes along Atlantic coast;frequent flooding of lowlands at onset of rainy season andlandslides; active volcanoes
Cote d'Ivoirecoast has heavy surf and no natural harbors; duringthe rainy season torrential flooding is possible
Croatiadestructive earthquakes
Cubathe east coast is subject to hurricanes from August to October(in general, the country averages about one hurricane every otheryear); droughts are common
Cyprusmoderate earthquake activity; droughts
Czech Republicflooding
Denmarkflooding is a threat in some areas of the country (e.g.,parts of Jutland, along the southern coast of the island of Lolland)that are protected from the sea by a system of dikes
Djiboutiearthquakes; droughts; occasional cyclonic disturbancesfrom the Indian Ocean bring heavy rains and flash floods
Dominicaflash floods are a constant threat; destructive hurricanescan be expected during the late summer months
Dominican Republiclies in the middle of the hurricane belt andsubject to severe storms from June to October; occasional flooding;periodic droughts
East Timorfloods and landslides are common; earthquakes, tsunamis,tropical cyclones
Ecuadorfrequent earthquakes, landslides, volcanic activity; floods;periodic droughts
Egyptperiodic droughts; frequent earthquakes, flash floods,landslides; hot, driving windstorm called khamsin occurs in spring;dust storms, sandstorms
El Salvadorknown as the Land of Volcanoes; frequent and sometimesvery destructive earthquakes and volcanic activity; extremelysusceptible to hurricanes
Equatorial Guineaviolent windstorms, flash floods
Eritreafrequent droughts; locust swarms
Estoniasometimes flooding occurs in the spring
Ethiopiageologically active Great Rift Valley susceptible toearthquakes, volcanic eruptions; frequent droughts
Europa IslandNA
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)strong winds persist throughoutthe year
Faroe IslandsNA
Fijicyclonic storms can occur from November to January
FinlandNA
Franceflooding; avalanches; midwinter windstorms; drought; forestfires in south near the Mediterranean
French Guianahigh frequency of heavy showers and severethunderstorms; flooding
French Polynesiaoccasional cyclonic storms in January
French Southern and Antarctic LandsIle Amsterdam and Ile Saint-Paulare extinct volcanoes
GabonNA
Gambia, Thedrought (rainfall has dropped by 30% in the last 30years)
Gaza Stripdroughts
Georgiaearthquakes
Germanyflooding
Ghanadry, dusty, northeastern harmattan winds occur from January toMarch; droughts
GibraltarNA
Glorioso Islandsperiodic cyclones
Greecesevere earthquakes
Greenlandcontinuous permafrost over northern two-thirds of theisland
Grenadalies on edge of hurricane belt; hurricane season lasts fromJune to November
Guadeloupehurricanes (June to October); Soufriere de Guadeloupe isan active volcano
Guamfrequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare, butpotentially very destructive typhoons (June - December)
Guatemalanumerous volcanoes in mountains, with occasional violentearthquakes; Caribbean coast extremely susceptible to hurricanes andother tropical storms
GuernseyNA
Guineahot, dry, dusty harmattan haze may reduce visibility duringdry season
Guinea-Bissauhot, dry, dusty harmattan haze may reduce visibilityduring dry season; brush fires
Guyanaflash floods are a constant threat during rainy seasons
Haitilies in the middle of the hurricane belt and subject to severestorms from June to October; occasional flooding and earthquakes;periodic droughts
Heard Island and McDonald IslandsMawson Peak, an active volcano, ison Heard Island
Holy See (Vatican City)NA
Hondurasfrequent, but generally mild, earthquakes; extremelysusceptible to damaging hurricanes and floods along the Caribbeancoast
Hong Kongoccasional typhoons
Howland Islandthe narrow fringing reef surrounding the island canbe a maritime hazard
Icelandearthquakes and volcanic activity
Indiadroughts; flash floods, as well as widespread and destructiveflooding from monsoonal rains; severe thunderstorms; earthquakes
Indian Oceanoccasional icebergs pose navigational hazard insouthern reaches
Indonesiaoccasional floods, severe droughts, tsunamis, earthquakes,volcanoes, forest fires
Iranperiodic droughts, floods; dust storms, sandstorms; earthquakesalong western border and in the northeast
Iraqdust storms, sandstorms, floods
IrelandNA
Israelsandstorms may occur during spring and summer; droughts;periodic earthquakes
Italyregional risks include landslides, mudflows, avalanches,earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, flooding; land subsidence in Venice
Jamaicahurricanes (especially July to November)
Jan Mayendominated by the volcano Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg;volcanic activity resumed in 1970
Japanmany dormant and some active volcanoes; about 1,500 seismicoccurrences (mostly tremors) every year; tsunamis; typhoons
Jarvis Islandthe narrow fringing reef surrounding the island posesa maritime hazard
JerseyNA
Johnston AtollNA
Jordandroughts; periodic earthquakes
Juan de Nova Islandperiodic cyclones
Kazakhstanearthquakes in the south, mudslides around Almaty
Kenyarecurring drought; flooding during rainy seasons
Kingman Reefwet or awash most of the time, maximum elevation ofabout 1 meter makes Kingman Reef a maritime hazard
Kiribatityphoons can occur any time, but usually November to March;occasional tornadoes; low level of some of the islands make themvery sensitive to changes in sea level
Korea, Northlate spring droughts often followed by severe flooding;occasional typhoons during the early fall
Korea, Southoccasional typhoons bring high winds and floods;low-level seismic activity common in southwest
Kuwaitsudden cloudbursts are common from October to April and bringheavy rain, which can damage roads and houses; sandstorms and duststorms occur throughout the year, but are most common between Marchand August
KyrgyzstanNA
Laosfloods, droughts
LatviaNA
Lebanondust storms, sandstorms
Lesothoperiodic droughts
Liberiadust-laden harmattan winds blow from the Sahara (December toMarch)
Libyahot, dry, dust-laden ghibli is a southern wind lasting one tofour days in spring and fall; dust storms, sandstorms
LiechtensteinNA
LithuaniaNA
LuxembourgNA
Macautyphoons
Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic ofhigh seismic risks
Madagascarperiodic cyclones
MalawiNA
Malaysiaflooding, landslides, forest fires
Maldiveslow level of islands makes them very sensitive to sea levelrise
Malihot, dust-laden harmattan haze common during dry seasons;recurring droughts; occasional Niger River flooding
MaltaNA
Man, Isle ofNA
Marshall Islandsinfrequent typhoons
Martiniquehurricanes, flooding, and volcanic activity (an averageof one major natural disaster every five years)
Mauritaniahot, dry, dust/sand-laden sirocco wind blows primarily inMarch and April; periodic droughts
Mauritiuscyclones (November to April); almost completely surroundedby reefs that may pose maritime hazards
Mayottecyclones during rainy season
Mexicotsunamis along the Pacific coast, volcanoes and destructiveearthquakes in the center and south, and hurricanes on the Pacific,Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean coasts
Micronesia, Federated States oftyphoons (June to December)
Midway IslandsNA
Moldovalandslides (57 cases in 1998)
MonacoNA
Mongoliadust storms, grassland and forest fires, drought, and"zud", which is harsh winter conditions
Montserratsevere hurricanes (June to November); volcanic eruptions(Soufriere Hills volcano has erupted continuously since 1996)
Morocconorthern mountains geologically unstable and subject toearthquakes; periodic droughts
Mozambiquesevere droughts; devastating cyclones and floods occur incentral and southern provinces
Namibiaprolonged periods of drought
Nauruperiodic droughts
Navassa IslandNA
Nepalsevere thunderstorms, flooding, landslides, drought, andfamine depending on the timing, intensity, and duration of thesummer monsoons
Netherlandsflooding
Netherlands AntillesCuracao and Bonaire are south of Caribbeanhurricane belt and are rarely threatened; Sint Maarten, Saba, andSint Eustatius are subject to hurricanes from July to October
New Caledoniacyclones, most frequent from November to March
New Zealandearthquakes are common, though usually not severe;volcanic activity
Nicaraguadestructive earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides; extremelysusceptible to hurricanes
Nigerrecurring droughts
Nigeriaperiodic droughts; flooding
Niuetyphoons
Norfolk Islandtyphoons (especially May to July)
Northern Mariana Islands active volcanoes on Pagan and Agrihan; typhoons (especially August to November)
Norwayrockslides, avalanches
Omansummer winds often raise large sandstorms and dust storms ininterior; periodic droughts
Pacific Oceansurrounded by a zone of violent volcanic andearthquake activity sometimes referred to as the "Pacific Ring ofFire"; subject to tropical cyclones (typhoons) in southeast and eastAsia from May to December (most frequent from July to October);tropical cyclones (hurricanes) may form south of Mexico and strikeCentral America and Mexico from June to October (most common inAugust and September); cyclical El Nino/La Nina phenomenon occurs inthe equatorial Pacific, influencing weather in the WesternHemisphere and the western Pacific; ships subject to superstructureicing in extreme north from October to May; persistent fog in thenorthern Pacific can be a maritime hazard from June to December
Pakistanfrequent earthquakes, occasionally severe especially innorth and west; flooding along the Indus after heavy rains (July andAugust)
Palautyphoons (June to December)
Palmyra AtollNA
Panamaoccasional severe storms and forest fires in the Darien area
Papua New Guineaactive volcanism; situated along the Pacific "Ringof Fire"; the country is subject to frequent and sometimes severeearthquakes; mud slides; tsunamis
Paracel Islandstyphoons
Paraguaylocal flooding in southeast (early September to June);poorly drained plains may become boggy (early October to June)
Peruearthquakes, tsunamis, flooding, landslides, mild volcanicactivity
Philippinesastride typhoon belt, usually affected by 15 and struckby five to six cyclonic storms per year; landslides; activevolcanoes; destructive earthquakes; tsunamis
Pitcairn Islandstyphoons (especially November to March)
Polandflooding
PortugalAzores subject to severe earthquakes
Puerto Ricoperiodic droughts; hurricanes
Qatarhaze, dust storms, sandstorms common
Reunionperiodic, devastating cyclones (December to April); Piton dela Fournaise on the southeastern coast is an active volcano
Romaniaearthquakes, most severe in south and southwest; geologicstructure and climate promote landslides
Russiapermafrost over much of Siberia is a major impediment todevelopment; volcanic activity in the Kuril Islands; volcanoes andearthquakes on the Kamchatka Peninsula; spring floods andsummer/autumn forest fires throughout Siberia and parts of EuropeanRussia
Rwandaperiodic droughts; the volcanic Virunga mountains are in thenorthwest along the border with Democratic Republic of the Congo
Saint Helenaactive volcanism on Tristan da Cunha
Saint Kitts and Nevishurricanes (July to October)
Saint Luciahurricanes and volcanic activity
Saint Pierre and Miquelonpersistent fog throughout the year can bea maritime hazard
Saint Vincent and the Grenadineshurricanes; Soufriere volcano onthe island of Saint Vincent is a constant threat
Samoaoccasional typhoons; active volcanism
San MarinoNA
Sao Tome and PrincipeNA
Saudi Arabiafrequent sand and dust storms
Senegallowlands seasonally flooded; periodic droughts
Serbia and Montenegrodestructive earthquakes
Seychelleslies outside the cyclone belt, so severe storms are rare;short droughts possible
Sierra Leonedry, sand-laden harmattan winds blow from the Sahara(December to February); sandstorms, dust storms
SingaporeNA
SlovakiaNA
Sloveniaflooding and earthquakes
Solomon Islandstyphoons, but rarely destructive; geologicallyactive region with frequent earth tremors; volcanic activity
Somaliarecurring droughts; frequent dust storms over eastern plainsin summer; floods during rainy season
South Africaprolonged droughts
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islandsthe South SandwichIslands have prevailing weather conditions that generally make themdifficult to approach by ship; they are also subject to activevolcanism
Southern Oceanhuge icebergs with drafts up to several hundredmeters; smaller bergs and iceberg fragments; sea ice (generally 0.5to 1 meter thick) with sometimes dynamic short-term variations andwith large annual and interannual variations; deep continental shelffloored by glacial deposits varying widely over short distances;high winds and large waves much of the year; ship icing, especiallyMay-October; most of region is remote from sources of search andrescue
Spainperiodic droughts
Spratly Islandstyphoons; serious maritime hazard because ofnumerous reefs and shoals
Sri Lankaoccasional cyclones and tornadoes
Sudandust storms and periodic persistent droughts
SurinameNA
Svalbardice floes often block the entrance to Bellsund (a transitpoint for coal export) on the west coast and occasionally make partsof the northeastern coast inaccessible to maritime traffic
Swazilanddrought
Swedenice floes in the surrounding waters, especially in the Gulfof Bothnia, can interfere with maritime traffic
Switzerlandavalanches, landslides, flash floods
Syriadust storms, sandstorms
Taiwanearthquakes and typhoons
Tajikistanearthquakes and floods
Tanzaniaflooding on the central plateau during the rainy season;drought
Thailandland subsidence in Bangkok area resulting from thedepletion of the water table; droughts
Togohot, dry harmattan wind can reduce visibility in north duringwinter; periodic droughts
Tokelaulies in Pacific typhoon belt
Tongacyclones (October to April); earthquakes and volcanic activityon Fonuafo'ou
Trinidad and Tobagooutside usual path of hurricanes and othertropical storms
Tromelin IslandNA
TunisiaNA
Turkeyvery severe earthquakes, especially in northern Turkey, alongan arc extending from the Sea of Marmara to Lake Van
TurkmenistanNA
Turks and Caicos Islandsfrequent hurricanes
Tuvalusevere tropical storms are usually rare, but, in 1997, therewere three cyclones; low level of islands make them very sensitiveto changes in sea level
UgandaNA
UkraineNA
United Arab Emiratesfrequent sand and dust storms
United Kingdomwinter windstorms; floods
United Statestsunamis, volcanoes, and earthquake activity aroundPacific Basin; hurricanes along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexicocoasts; tornadoes in the midwest and southeast; mud slides inCalifornia; forest fires in the west; flooding; permafrost innorthern Alaska, a major impediment to development
Uruguayseasonally high winds (the pampero is a chilly andoccasional violent wind which blows north from the Argentinepampas), droughts, floods; because of the absence of mountains,which act as weather barriers, all locations are particularlyvulnerable to rapid changes from weather fronts
UzbekistanNA
Vanuatutropical cyclones or typhoons (January to April); volcanismcauses minor earthquakes; tsunamis
Venezuelasubject to floods, rockslides, mudslides; periodic droughts
Vietnamoccasional typhoons (May to January) with extensiveflooding, especially in the Mekong River delta
Virgin Islandsseveral hurricanes in recent years; frequent andsevere droughts and floods; occasional earthquakes
Wake Islandoccasional typhoons
Wallis and FutunaNA
West Bankdroughts
Western Saharahot, dry, dust/sand-laden sirocco wind can occurduring winter and spring; widespread harmattan haze exists 60% oftime, often severely restricting visibility
Worldlarge areas subject to severe weather (tropical cyclones),natural disasters (earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis, volcaniceruptions)
Yemensandstorms and dust storms in summer
Zambiaperiodic drought, tropical storms (November to April)
Zimbabwerecurring droughts; floods and severe storms are rare
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@2022 People - note
Afghanistanlarge numbers of Afghan refugees create burdens onneighboring states
Ashmore and Cartier Islandsthe landing of illegal immigrants fromIndonesia's Rote Island has become an ongoing problem
Cubaillicit migration is a continuing problem; Cubans attempt todepart the island and enter the US using homemade rafts, aliensmugglers, direct flights, or falsified visas; some 2,500 Cubanstook to the Straits of Florida in 2002; the US Coast Guardinterdicted about 60% of these migrants; Cubans also usenon-maritime routes to enter the US; some 1,500 Cubans arrivedoverland via the southwest border and direct flights to Miami in 2002
Ghanathere are 9,500 Liberians, 2,000 Sierra Leoneans, and 1,000Togolese refugees residing in Ghana (2002)
RwandaRwanda is the most densely populated country in Africa
Turks and Caicos Islandsdestination and transit point for illegalHaitian immigrants bound for the Turks and Caicos Islands, Bahamas,and US
United Statesdata for the US are based on projections that do nottake into consideration the results of the 2000 census
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@2023 Area - comparative
Afghanistanslightly smaller than Texas
Albaniaslightly smaller than Maryland
Algeriaslightly less than 3.5 times the size of Texas
American Samoaslightly larger than Washington, DC
Andorra2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Angolaslightly less than twice the size of Texas
Anguillaabout half the size of Washington, DC
Antarcticaslightly less than 1.5 times the size of the US
Antigua and Barbuda2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Arctic Oceanslightly less than 1.5 times the size of the US
Argentinaslightly less than three-tenths the size of the US
Armeniaslightly smaller than Maryland
Arubaslightly larger than Washington, DC
Ashmore and Cartier Islands about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Atlantic Oceanslightly less than 6.5 times the size of the US
Australiaslightly smaller than the US contiguous 48 states
Austriaslightly smaller than Maine
Azerbaijanslightly smaller than Maine
Bahamas, Theslightly smaller than Connecticut
Bahrain3.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Baker Islandabout 2.5 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Bangladeshslightly smaller than Iowa
Barbados2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Bassas da Indiaabout one-third the size of The Mall in Washington,DC
Belarusslightly smaller than Kansas
Belgiumabout the size of Maryland
Belizeslightly smaller than Massachusetts
Beninslightly smaller than Pennsylvania
Bermudaabout one-third the size of Washington, DC
Bhutanabout half the size of Indiana
Boliviaslightly less than three times the size of Montana
Bosnia and Herzegovinaslightly smaller than West Virginia
Botswanaslightly smaller than Texas
Bouvet Islandabout 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
Brazilslightly smaller than the US
British Indian Ocean Territoryabout 0.3 times the size ofWashington, DC
British Virgin Islandsabout 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC
Bruneislightly smaller than Delaware
Bulgariaslightly larger than Tennessee
Burkina Fasoslightly larger than Colorado
Burmaslightly smaller than Texas
Burundislightly smaller than Maryland
Cambodiaslightly smaller than Oklahoma
Cameroonslightly larger than California
Canadasomewhat larger than the US
Cape Verdeslightly larger than Rhode Island
Cayman Islands1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Central African Republicslightly smaller than Texas
Chadslightly more than three times the size of California
Chileslightly smaller than twice the size of Montana
Chinaslightly smaller than the US
Christmas Islandabout 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC
Clipperton Islandabout 12 times the size of The Mall in Washington,DC
Cocos (Keeling) Islandsabout 24 times the size of The Mall inWashington, DC
Colombiaslightly less than three times the size of Montana
Comorosslightly more than 12 times the size of Washington, DC
Congo, Democratic Republic of the slightly less than one-fourth the size of the US
Congo, Republic of theslightly smaller than Montana
Cook Islands1.3 times the size of Washington, DC
Coral Sea IslandsNA
Costa Ricaslightly smaller than West Virginia
Cote d'Ivoireslightly larger than New Mexico
Croatiaslightly smaller than West Virginia
Cubaslightly smaller than Pennsylvania
Cyprusabout 0.6 times the size of Connecticut
Czech Republicslightly smaller than South Carolina
Denmarkslightly less than twice the size of Massachusetts
Djiboutislightly smaller than Massachusetts
Dominicaslightly more than four times the size of Washington, DC
Dominican Republicslightly more than twice the size of New Hampshire
East Timorslightly larger than Connecticut
Ecuadorslightly smaller than Nevada
Egyptslightly more than three times the size of New Mexico
El Salvadorslightly smaller than Massachusetts
Equatorial Guineaslightly smaller than Maryland
Eritreaslightly larger than Pennsylvania
Estoniaslightly smaller than New Hampshire and Vermont combined
Ethiopiaslightly less than twice the size of Texas
Europa Islandabout 0.16 times the size of Washington, DC
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)slightly smaller than Connecticut
Faroe Islandseight times the size of Washington, DC
Fijislightly smaller than New Jersey
Finlandslightly smaller than Montana
Franceslightly less than twice the size of Colorado
French Guianaslightly smaller than Indiana
French Polynesiaslightly less than one-third the size of Connecticut
French Southern and Antarctic Lands slightly less than 1.3 times the size of Delaware
Gabonslightly smaller than Colorado
Gambia, Theslightly less than twice the size of Delaware
Gaza Stripslightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Georgiaslightly smaller than South Carolina
Germanyslightly smaller than Montana
Ghanaslightly smaller than Oregon
Gibraltarabout 11 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Glorioso Islandsabout eight times the size of The Mall inWashington, DC
Greeceslightly smaller than Alabama
Greenlandslightly more than three times the size of Texas
Grenadatwice the size of Washington, DC
Guadeloupe10 times the size of Washington, DC
Guamthree times the size of Washington, DC
Guatemalaslightly smaller than Tennessee
Guernseyabout one-half the size of Washington, DC
Guineaslightly smaller than Oregon
Guinea-Bissauslightly less than three times the size of Connecticut
Guyanaslightly smaller than Idaho
Haitislightly smaller than Maryland
Heard Island and McDonald Islandsslightly more than two times thesize of Washington, DC
Holy See (Vatican City)about 0.7 times the size of The Mall inWashington, DC
Hondurasslightly larger than Tennessee
Hong Kongsix times the size of Washington, DC
Howland Islandabout three times the size of The Mall in Washington,DC
Hungaryslightly smaller than Indiana
Icelandslightly smaller than Kentucky
Indiaslightly more than one-third the size of the US
Indian Oceanabout 5.5 times the size of the US
Indonesiaslightly less than three times the size of Texas
Iranslightly larger than Alaska
Iraqslightly more than twice the size of Idaho
Irelandslightly larger than West Virginia
Israelslightly smaller than New Jersey
Italyslightly larger than Arizona
Jamaicaslightly smaller than Connecticut
Jan Mayenslightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Japanslightly smaller than California
Jarvis Islandabout eight times the size of The Mall in Washington,DC
Jerseyabout 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC
Johnston Atollabout 4.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Jordanslightly smaller than Indiana
Juan de Nova Islandabout seven times the size of The Mall inWashington, DC
Kazakhstanslightly less than four times the size of Texas
Kenyaslightly more than twice the size of Nevada
Kingman Reefabout 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Kiribatifour times the size of Washington, DC
Korea, Northslightly smaller than Mississippi
Korea, Southslightly larger than Indiana
Kuwaitslightly smaller than New Jersey
Kyrgyzstanslightly smaller than South Dakota
Laosslightly larger than Utah
Latviaslightly larger than West Virginia
Lebanonabout 0.7 times the size of Connecticut
Lesothoslightly smaller than Maryland
Liberiaslightly larger than Tennessee
Libyaslightly larger than Alaska
Liechtensteinabout 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC
Lithuaniaslightly larger than West Virginia
Luxembourgslightly smaller than Rhode Island
Macauabout 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC
Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic ofslightly larger thanVermont
Madagascarslightly less than twice the size of Arizona
Malawislightly smaller than Pennsylvania
Malaysiaslightly larger than New Mexico
Maldivesabout 1.7 times the size of Washington, DC
Malislightly less than twice the size of Texas
Maltaslightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC
Man, Isle ofslightly more than three times the size of Washington,DC
Marshall Islandsabout the size of Washington, DC
Martiniqueslightly more than six times the size of Washington, DC
Mauritaniaslightly larger than three times the size of New Mexico
Mauritiusalmost 11 times the size of Washington, DC
Mayotteslightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Mexicoslightly less than three times the size of Texas
Micronesia, Federated States offour times the size of Washington,DC (land area only)
Midway Islandsabout nine times the size of The Mall in Washington,DC
Moldovaslightly larger than Maryland
Monacoabout three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Mongoliaslightly smaller than Alaska
Montserratabout 0.6 times the size of Washington, DC
Moroccoslightly larger than California
Mozambiqueslightly less than twice the size of California
Namibiaslightly more than half the size of Alaska
Nauruabout 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC
Navassa Islandabout nine times the size of The Mall in Washington,DC
Nepalslightly larger than Arkansas
Netherlandsslightly less than twice the size of New Jersey
Netherlands Antillesmore than five times the size of Washington, DC
New Caledoniaslightly smaller than New Jersey
New Zealandabout the size of Colorado
Nicaraguaslightly smaller than the state of New York
Nigerslightly less than twice the size of Texas
Nigeriaslightly more than twice the size of California
Niue1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Norfolk Islandabout 0.2 times the size of Washington, DC
Northern Mariana Islands2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Norwayslightly larger than New Mexico
Omanslightly smaller than Kansas
Pacific Oceanabout 15 times the size of the US; covers about 28% ofthe global surface; larger than the total land area of the world
Pakistanslightly less than twice the size of California
Palauslightly more than 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Palmyra Atollabout 20 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Panamaslightly smaller than South Carolina
Papua New Guineaslightly larger than California
Paracel IslandsNA
Paraguayslightly smaller than California
Peruslightly smaller than Alaska
Philippinesslightly larger than Arizona
Pitcairn Islandsabout 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
Polandslightly smaller than New Mexico
Portugalslightly smaller than Indiana
Puerto Ricoslightly less than three times the size of Rhode Island
Qatarslightly smaller than Connecticut
Reunionslightly smaller than Rhode Island
Romaniaslightly smaller than Oregon
Russiaapproximately 1.8 times the size of the US
Rwandaslightly smaller than Maryland
Saint Helenaslightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Saint Kitts and Nevis1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Saint Lucia3.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Saint Pierre and Miquelon1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Saint Vincent and the Grenadinestwice the size of Washington, DC
Samoaslightly smaller than Rhode Island
San Marinoabout 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
Sao Tome and Principemore than five times the size of Washington, DC
Saudi Arabiaslightly more than one-fifth the size of the US
Senegalslightly smaller than South Dakota
Serbia and Montenegroslightly smaller than Kentucky
Seychelles2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Sierra Leoneslightly smaller than South Carolina
Singaporeslightly more than 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Slovakiaabout twice the size of New Hampshire
Sloveniaslightly smaller than New Jersey
Solomon Islandsslightly smaller than Maryland
Somaliaslightly smaller than Texas
South Africaslightly less than twice the size of Texas
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islandsslightly larger thanRhode Island
Southern Oceanslightly more than twice the size of the US
Spainslightly more than twice the size of Oregon
Spratly IslandsNA
Sri Lankaslightly larger than West Virginia
Sudanslightly more than one-quarter the size of the US
Surinameslightly larger than Georgia
Svalbardslightly smaller than West Virginia
Swazilandslightly smaller than New Jersey
Swedenslightly larger than California
Switzerlandslightly less than twice the size of New Jersey
Syriaslightly larger than North Dakota
Taiwanslightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combined
Tajikistanslightly smaller than Wisconsin
Tanzaniaslightly larger than twice the size of California
Thailandslightly more than twice the size of Wyoming
Togoslightly smaller than West Virginia
Tokelauabout 17 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Tongafour times the size of Washington, DC
Trinidad and Tobagoslightly smaller than Delaware
Tromelin Islandabout 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington,DC
Tunisiaslightly larger than Georgia
Turkeyslightly larger than Texas
Turkmenistanslightly larger than California
Turks and Caicos Islands2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Tuvalu0.1 times the size of Washington, DC
Ugandaslightly smaller than Oregon
Ukraineslightly smaller than Texas
United Arab Emiratesslightly smaller than Maine
United Kingdomslightly smaller than Oregon
United Statesabout half the size of Russia; about three-tenths thesize of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightlylarger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; about two and ahalf times the size of Western Europe
Uruguayslightly smaller than the state of Washington
Uzbekistanslightly larger than California
Vanuatuslightly larger than Connecticut
Venezuelaslightly more than twice the size of California
Vietnamslightly larger than New Mexico
Virgin Islandstwice the size of Washington, DC
Wake Islandabout 11 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Wallis and Futuna1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
West Bankslightly smaller than Delaware
Western Saharaabout the size of Colorado
Worldland area about 16 times the size of the US
Yemenslightly larger than twice the size of Wyoming
Zambiaslightly larger than Texas
Zimbabweslightly larger than Montana
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@2024 Military manpower - military age (years of age)
Afghanistan22 years of age (2003 est.)
Albania19 years of age (2003 est.)
Algeria19 years of age (2003 est.)
Angola18 years of age (2003 est.)
Argentina20 years of age (2003 est.)
Armenia18 years of age (2003 est.)
Australia17 years of age (2003 est.)
Austria19 years of age (2003 est.)
Azerbaijan18 years of age (2003 est.)
Bahrain15 years of age (2003 est.)
Belarus18 years of age (2003 est.)
Belgium19 years of age (2003 est.)
Belize18 years of age (2003 est.)
Benin18 years of age (2003 est.)
Bhutan18 years of age (2003 est.)
Bolivia19 years of age (2003 est.)
Bosnia and Herzegovina19 years of age (2003 est.)
Botswana18 years of age (2003 est.)
Brazil18 years of age (2003 est.)
Brunei18 years of age (2003 est.)
Bulgaria19 years of age (2003 est.)
Burma18 years of age (2003 est.)
Burundi16 years of age (2003 est.)
Cambodia18 years of age (2003 est.)
Cameroon18 years of age (2003 est.)
Canada16 years of age (2003 est.)
Chad20 years of age (2003 est.)
Chile19 years of age (2003 est.)
China18 years of age (2003 est.)
Colombia18 years of age (2003 est.)
Congo, Republic of the20 years of age (2003 est.)
Costa Rica18 years of age (2003 est.)
Cote d'Ivoire18 years of age (2003 est.)
Croatia19 years of age (2003 est.)
Cuba17 years of age (2003 est.)
Cyprus18 years of age (2003 est.)
Czech Republic18 years of age (2003 est.)
Denmark18 years of age (2003 est.)
Dominican Republic18 years of age (2003 est.)
East Timor18-21 years of age (2003 est.)
Ecuador20 years of age (2003 est.)
Egypt20 years of age (2003 est.)
El Salvador18 years of age (2003 est.)
Estonia18 years of age (2003 est.)
Ethiopia18 years of age (2003 est.)
Fiji18 years of age (2003 est.)
Finland18 years of age (2003 est.)
France18 years of age (2003 est.)
Gabon20 years of age (2003 est.)
Georgia18 years of age (2003 est.)
Germany18 years of age (2003 est.)
Ghana18 years of age (2003 est.)
Greece21 years of age (2003 est.)
Guatemala18 years of age (2003 est.)
Haiti18 years of age (2003 est.)
Honduras18 years of age (2003 est.)
Hong Kong18 years of age (2003 est.)
Hungary18 years of age (2003 est.)
India17 years of age (2003 est.)
Indonesia18 years of age (2003 est.)
Iran21 years of age (2003 est.)
Iraq18 years of age (2003 est.)
Ireland17 years of age (2003 est.)
Israel18 years of age (2003 est.)
Italy18 years of age (2003 est.)
Jamaica18 years of age (2003 est.)
Japan18 years of age (2003 est.)
Jordan18 years of age (2003 est.)
Kazakhstan18 years of age (2003 est.)
Korea, North18 years of age (2003 est.)
Korea, South18 years of age (2003 est.)
Kuwait18 years of age (2003 est.)
Kyrgyzstan18 years of age (2003 est.)
Laos18 years of age (2003 est.)
Latvia18 years of age (2003 est.)
Libya17 years of age (2003 est.)
Lithuania18 years of age (2003 est.)
Luxembourg19 years of age (2003 est.)
Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of 19 years of age (2003 est.)
Madagascar20 years of age (2003 est.)
Malaysia21 years of age (2003 est.)
Mexico18 years of agenote: starting in 2000, females were allowed to volunteer formilitary service (2003 est.)
Moldova18 years of age (2003 est.)
Mongolia18 years of age (2003 est.)
Morocco18 years of age (2003 est.)
Nepal17 years of age (2003 est.)
Netherlands20 years of age (note - age 17 for cadets andmidshipmen) (2003 est.)
Netherlands Antilles20 years of age (2003 est.)
New Zealand20 years of age (2003 est.)
Nicaragua18 years of age (2003 est.)
Niger18 years of age (2003 est.)
Nigeria18 years of age (2003 est.)
Norway20 years of age (2003 est.)
Oman14 years of age (2003 est.)
Pakistan17 years of age (2003 est.)
Paraguay17 years of age (2003 est.)
Peru17 years of age (2003 est.)
Philippines20 years of age (2003 est.)
Poland19 years of age (2003 est.)