Mali vs South Africa: Surface area
Mali
124.02 million ha
in 2011
South Africa
121.91 million ha
in 2011
Mali rank
8th
South Africa rank
9th
Surface area over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 124.02 million ha against 121.91 million ha in South Africa, a difference of 2.11 million ha.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 53 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 124.02 million ha | 121.91 million ha | 2.11 million ha | Mali |
| 1970s | 124.02 million ha | 121.91 million ha | 2.11 million ha | Mali |
| 1980s | 124.02 million ha | 121.91 million ha | 2.11 million ha | Mali |
| 1990s | 124.02 million ha | 121.91 million ha | 2.11 million ha | Mali |
| 2000s | 124.02 million ha | 121.91 million ha | 2.11 million ha | Mali |
| 2010s | 124.02 million ha | 121.91 million ha | 2.11 million ha | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Mali or South Africa?
- Mali, at 124.02 million ha against 121.91 million ha in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Mali and South Africa?
- 2.11 million ha, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for surface area?
- Mali ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Surface area (ha). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.