South Asia vs South Sudan: Land area
South Asia
3.35 million sq. km
in 2023
South Sudan
631,930 sq. km
in 2023
South Asia rank
39th
South Sudan rank
41st
Land area over time
- South Asia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 3.35 million sq. km against 631,930 sq. km in South Sudan, a difference of 2.71 million sq. km.
That makes South Asia's figure about 5.3 times South Sudan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 39th and South Sudan ranks 41st of 45 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.35 million sq. km | 631,930 sq. km | 2.72 million sq. km | South Asia |
| 2020s | 3.35 million sq. km | 631,930 sq. km | 2.72 million sq. km | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, South Asia or South Sudan?
- South Asia, at 3.35 million sq. km against 631,930 sq. km in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between South Asia and South Sudan?
- 2.71 million sq. km, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Asia and South Sudan rank globally for land area?
- South Asia ranks 39th 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.