Latin America & Caribbean vs South Africa: Land area (sq. km)
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 20.06 million sq. km against 1.21 million sq. km in South Africa, a difference of 18.84 million sq. km.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 16.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.08 million sq. km | 1.21 million sq. km | 18.86 million sq. km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 20.08 million sq. km | 1.21 million sq. km | 18.86 million sq. km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 20.08 million sq. km | 1.21 million sq. km | 18.86 million sq. km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 20.07 million sq. km | 1.21 million sq. km | 18.86 million sq. km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 20.05 million sq. km | 1.21 million sq. km | 18.83 million sq. km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 20.04 million sq. km | 1.21 million sq. km | 18.83 million sq. km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 20.06 million sq. km | 1.21 million sq. km | 18.84 million sq. km | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Latin America & Caribbean or South Africa?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 20.06 million sq. km against 1.21 million sq. km in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa?
- 18.84 million sq. km, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for land area?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.