Central American Countries Ranked by Land Area
The following table ranks all of the countries in Central America by land area. The top 3 (Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatemala) are all of relatively similar size, geographically.
| Rank | Country | Land Area (km²) | Land Area (sq mi) | % of Isthmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicaragua | 130,370 | 50,336 | 25.0% |
| 2 | Honduras | 112,492 | 43,433 | 21.6% |
| 3 | Guatemala | 108,889 | 42,042 | 20.9% |
| 4 | Panama | 75,417 | 29,119 | 14.4% |
| 5 | Costa Rica | 51,100 | 19,730 | 9.8% |
| 6 | Belize | 22,966 | 8,867 | 4.4% |
| 7 | El Salvador | 21,041 | 8,124 | 4.0% |