Colombia vs South Africa: Surface area
Colombia
1.14 million sq. km
in 2023
South Africa
1.22 million sq. km
in 2023
Colombia rank
25th
South Africa rank
24th
Surface area over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.22 million sq. km against 1.14 million sq. km in Colombia, a difference of 78,470 sq. km.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 215 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.14 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 77,340 sq. km | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.14 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 77,340 sq. km | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.14 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 77,340 sq. km | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.14 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 77,340 sq. km | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.14 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 77,340 sq. km | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.14 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 77,340 sq. km | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.14 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 78,470 sq. km | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.22 million sq. km against 1.14 million sq. km in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Colombia and South Africa?
- 78,470 sq. km, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for surface area?
- Colombia ranks 25th 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.