Bolivia vs South Africa: Surface area (sq. km)
Bolivia
1.10 million sq. km
in 2024
South Africa
1.22 million sq. km
in 2024
Bolivia rank
27th
South Africa rank
24th
Surface area (sq. km) over time
- Bolivia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.22 million sq. km against 1.10 million sq. km in Bolivia, a difference of 121,020 sq. km.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 216 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.10 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 120,510 sq. km | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.10 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 120,510 sq. km | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.10 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 120,510 sq. km | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.10 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 120,510 sq. km | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.10 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 120,510 sq. km | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.10 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 120,510 sq. km | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.10 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 120,612 sq. km | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Bolivia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.22 million sq. km against 1.10 million sq. km in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in surface area between Bolivia and South Africa?
- 121,020 sq. km, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and South Africa rank globally for surface area?
- Bolivia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 216 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.