Which has higher surface area, European Union or South Sudan?

European Union, at 4.31 million sq. km against 646,883 sq. km in South Sudan as of 2023.

What is the difference in surface area between European Union and South Sudan?

3.67 million sq. km, with European Union ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and South Sudan?

12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.

European Union vs South Sudan: Surface area (sq. km)

European Union

4.31 million sq. km

in 2023

South Sudan

646,883 sq. km

in 2024

European Union rank

39th

South Sudan rank

41st

Surface area (sq. km) over time

European Union
South Sudan

How they compare

European Union currently reports 4.31 million sq. km against 646,883 sq. km in South Sudan, a difference of 3.67 million sq. km.

That makes European Union's figure about 6.7 times South Sudan's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 39th and South Sudan ranks 41st of 47 groups.

European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	European Union	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
2010s	4.24 million sq. km	646,883 sq. km	3.59 million sq. km	European Union
2020s	4.31 million sq. km	646,883 sq. km	3.67 million sq. km	European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, European Union or South Sudan?: European Union, at 4.31 million sq. km against 646,883 sq. km in South Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in surface area between European Union and South Sudan?: 3.67 million sq. km, with European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and South Sudan?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do European Union and South Sudan rank globally for surface area?: European Union ranks 39th and South Sudan ranks 41st of 47 groups.
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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Indicator: Surface area (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
Source: 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)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 264 places, 16,669 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 November 2026

Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.