Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Surface area
Afghanistan
652,870 sq. km
in 2023
South Sudan
646,883 sq. km
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
40th
South Sudan rank
41st
Surface area over time
- Afghanistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 652,870 sq. km against 646,883 sq. km in South Sudan, a difference of 5,987 sq. km.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 40th and South Sudan ranks 41st of 215 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 652,860 sq. km | 646,883 sq. km | 5,977 sq. km | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 652,862 sq. km | 646,883 sq. km | 5,980 sq. km | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
- Afghanistan, at 652,870 sq. km against 646,883 sq. km in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 5,987 sq. km, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for surface area?
- Afghanistan ranks 40th and South Sudan ranks 41st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Surface 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
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.