Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Land area (sq. km)
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 19.93 million sq. km against 1.21 million sq. km in South Africa, a difference of 18.72 million sq. km.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 16.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.95 million sq. km | 1.21 million sq. km | 18.73 million sq. km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 19.95 million sq. km | 1.21 million sq. km | 18.73 million sq. km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 19.95 million sq. km | 1.21 million sq. km | 18.73 million sq. km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 19.94 million sq. km | 1.21 million sq. km | 18.73 million sq. km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 19.92 million sq. km | 1.21 million sq. km | 18.71 million sq. km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 19.92 million sq. km | 1.21 million sq. km | 18.70 million sq. km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 19.93 million sq. km | 1.21 million sq. km | 18.72 million sq. km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 19.93 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 18.72 million sq. km, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for land area?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd 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.