Angola vs South Africa: Surface area
Angola
1.25 million sq. km
in 2023
South Africa
1.22 million sq. km
in 2023
Angola rank
22nd
South Africa rank
24th
Surface area over time
- Angola
- South Africa
How they compare
Angola currently reports 1.25 million sq. km against 1.22 million sq. km in South Africa, a difference of 27,610 sq. km.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 215 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 27,610 sq. km | Angola |
| 1970s | 1.25 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 27,610 sq. km | Angola |
| 1980s | 1.25 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 27,610 sq. km | Angola |
| 1990s | 1.25 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 27,610 sq. km | Angola |
| 2000s | 1.25 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 27,610 sq. km | Angola |
| 2010s | 1.25 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 27,610 sq. km | Angola |
| 2020s | 1.25 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 27,610 sq. km | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Angola or South Africa?
- Angola, at 1.25 million sq. km against 1.22 million sq. km in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Angola and South Africa?
- 27,610 sq. km, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for surface area?
- Angola ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th 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.