Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Surface area (sq. km)
Surface area (sq. km) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 20.38 million sq. km against 1.22 million sq. km in South Africa, a difference of 19.16 million sq. km.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 16.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.32 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 19.10 million sq. km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 20.32 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 19.10 million sq. km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 20.32 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 19.10 million sq. km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 20.31 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 19.09 million sq. km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 20.29 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 19.07 million sq. km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 20.30 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 19.08 million sq. km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 20.38 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 19.16 million sq. km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 20.38 million sq. km against 1.22 million sq. km in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 19.16 million sq. km, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for surface area?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 24th 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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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.