South Sudan vs World: Land area (sq. km), per capita
South Sudan
0.055 sq. km per person
in 2023
World
0.0161 sq. km per person
in 2023
South Sudan rank
27th
World rank
27th
Land area (sq. km), per capita over time
- South Sudan
- World
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.055 sq. km per person against 0.0161 sq. km per person in World, a difference of 0.0389 sq. km per person.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 3.4 times World's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 27th and World ranks 27th of 216 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0589 sq. km per person | 0.0174 sq. km per person | 0.0416 sq. km per person | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.0574 sq. km per person | 0.0163 sq. km per person | 0.0411 sq. km per person | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area (sq. km), per capita, South Sudan or World?
- South Sudan, at 0.055 sq. km per person against 0.0161 sq. km per person in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area (sq. km), per capita between South Sudan and World?
- 0.0389 sq. km per person, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and World?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and World rank globally for land area (sq. km), per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 27th and World ranks 27th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Land area (sq. km), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land area (sq. km) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.