South Sudan vs World: Surface area (sq. km), per capita
South Sudan
0.0542 sq. km per person
in 2024
World
0.0174 sq. km per person
in 2023
South Sudan rank
29th
World rank
26th
Surface area (sq. km), per capita over time
- South Sudan
- World
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.0542 sq. km per person against 0.0174 sq. km per person in World, a difference of 0.0368 sq. km per person.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 3.1 times World's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 29th and World ranks 26th of 216 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0603 sq. km per person | 0.0188 sq. km per person | 0.0416 sq. km per person | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.0588 sq. km per person | 0.0177 sq. km per person | 0.0411 sq. km per person | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area (sq. km), per capita, South Sudan or World?
- South Sudan, at 0.0542 sq. km per person against 0.0174 sq. km per person in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in surface area (sq. km), per capita between South Sudan and World?
- 0.0368 sq. km per person, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and World?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and World rank globally for surface area (sq. km), per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 29th and World ranks 26th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Surface area (sq. km), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Surface area (sq. km) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.