Myanmar vs South Sudan: Land area
Myanmar
652,670 sq. km
in 2023
South Sudan
631,930 sq. km
in 2023
Myanmar rank
39th
South Sudan rank
41st
Land area over time
- Myanmar
- South Sudan
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 652,670 sq. km against 631,930 sq. km in South Sudan, a difference of 20,740 sq. km.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 39th and South Sudan ranks 41st of 215 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 652,915 sq. km | 631,930 sq. km | 20,985 sq. km | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 652,670 sq. km | 631,930 sq. km | 20,740 sq. km | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Myanmar or South Sudan?
- Myanmar, at 652,670 sq. km against 631,930 sq. km in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Myanmar and South Sudan?
- 20,740 sq. km, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and South Sudan rank globally for land area?
- Myanmar ranks 39th and South Sudan ranks 41st of 215 countries.
- 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.