Which has higher surface area, Sub-Saharan Africa or Sudan?

Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.43 billion ha against 250.58 million ha in Sudan as of 2011.

What is the difference in surface area between Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan?

2.18 billion ha, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan?

51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.

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.

Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sudan: Surface area

Sub-Saharan Africa

2.43 billion ha

in 2011

Sudan

250.58 million ha

in 2011

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

2nd

Sudan rank

1st

Surface area over time

Sub-Saharan Africa
Sudan

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.43 billion ha against 250.58 million ha in Sudan, a difference of 2.18 billion ha.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 9.7 times Sudan's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 1st of 2 regions.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa	Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1960s	2.43 billion ha	250.58 million ha	2.18 billion ha	Sub-Saharan Africa
1970s	2.43 billion ha	250.58 million ha	2.18 billion ha	Sub-Saharan Africa
1980s	2.43 billion ha	250.58 million ha	2.18 billion ha	Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s	2.43 billion ha	250.58 million ha	2.18 billion ha	Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s	2.43 billion ha	250.58 million ha	2.18 billion ha	Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s	2.43 billion ha	250.58 million ha	2.18 billion ha	Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, Sub-Saharan Africa or Sudan?: Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.43 billion ha against 250.58 million ha in Sudan as of 2011.
What is the difference in surface area between Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan?: 2.18 billion ha, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan rank globally for surface area?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 1st of 2 regions.
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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Indicator: Surface area (ha)
Unit: ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 2,977 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.