Small states vs South Sudan: Land area
Small states
751,864 sq. km
in 2023
South Sudan
631,930 sq. km
in 2023
Small states rank
42nd
South Sudan rank
41st
Land area over time
- Small states
- South Sudan
How they compare
Small states currently reports 751,864 sq. km against 631,930 sq. km in South Sudan, a difference of 119,934 sq. km.
That makes Small states's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Small states has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 42nd and South Sudan ranks 41st of 45 groups.
Small states has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 737,497 sq. km | 631,930 sq. km | 105,567 sq. km | Small states |
| 2020s | 751,876 sq. km | 631,930 sq. km | 119,946 sq. km | Small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Small states or South Sudan?
- Small states, at 751,864 sq. km against 631,930 sq. km in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Small states and South Sudan?
- 119,934 sq. km, with Small states ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Small states and South Sudan rank globally for land area?
- Small states ranks 42nd and South Sudan ranks 41st of 45 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.