South Sudan vs Zambia: Surface area
South Sudan
646,883 sq. km
in 2023
Zambia
752,610 sq. km
in 2023
South Sudan rank
41st
Zambia rank
38th
Surface area over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 752,610 sq. km against 646,883 sq. km in South Sudan, a difference of 105,727 sq. km.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 38th of 215 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 646,883 sq. km | 752,610 sq. km | 105,727 sq. km | Zambia |
| 2020s | 646,883 sq. km | 752,610 sq. km | 105,727 sq. km | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, South Sudan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 752,610 sq. km against 646,883 sq. km in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 105,727 sq. km, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for surface area?
- South Sudan ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 38th of 215 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.