Somalia vs South Sudan: Surface area
Somalia
637,660 sq. km
in 2023
South Sudan
646,883 sq. km
in 2023
Somalia rank
43rd
South Sudan rank
42nd
Surface area over time
- Somalia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 646,883 sq. km against 637,660 sq. km in Somalia, a difference of 9,223 sq. km.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 43rd and South Sudan ranks 42nd of 217 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 637,660 sq. km | 646,883 sq. km | 9,223 sq. km | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 637,660 sq. km | 646,883 sq. km | 9,223 sq. km | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Somalia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 646,883 sq. km against 637,660 sq. km in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Somalia and South Sudan?
- 9,223 sq. km, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for surface area?
- Somalia ranks 43rd and South Sudan ranks 42nd of 217 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.