Norway vs South Sudan: Surface area
Norway
624,500 sq. km
in 2023
South Sudan
646,883 sq. km
in 2023
Norway rank
43rd
South Sudan rank
41st
Surface area over time
- Norway
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 646,883 sq. km against 624,500 sq. km in Norway, a difference of 22,383 sq. km.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 43rd and South Sudan ranks 41st of 216 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 595,207 sq. km | 646,883 sq. km | 51,676 sq. km | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 624,500 sq. km | 646,883 sq. km | 22,383 sq. km | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Norway or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 646,883 sq. km against 624,500 sq. km in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Norway and South Sudan?
- 22,383 sq. km, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Norway and South Sudan rank globally for surface area?
- Norway ranks 43rd and South Sudan ranks 41st 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.