Small states vs South Sudan: Surface area (sq. km)
Small states
770,215 sq. km
in 2023
South Sudan
646,883 sq. km
in 2024
Small states rank
44th
South Sudan rank
41st
Surface area (sq. km) over time
- Small states
- South Sudan
How they compare
Small states currently reports 770,215 sq. km against 646,883 sq. km in South Sudan, a difference of 123,332 sq. km.
That makes Small states's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Small states has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 44th and South Sudan ranks 41st of 47 groups.
Small states has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 770,128 sq. km | 646,883 sq. km | 123,245 sq. km | Small states |
| 2020s | 770,158 sq. km | 646,883 sq. km | 123,275 sq. km | Small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Small states or South Sudan?
- Small states, at 770,215 sq. km against 646,883 sq. km in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Small states and South Sudan?
- 123,332 sq. km, with Small states ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Small states and South Sudan rank globally for surface area?
- Small states ranks 44th 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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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.