Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Country area — Area

Afghanistan
65,287 1000 ha
in 2024
South Sudan
64,688 1000 ha
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
39th
South Sudan rank
40th

Country area — Area over time

  • Afghanistan
  • South Sudan
020.0k40.0k60.0k196119922024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 65,287 1000 ha against 64,688 1000 ha in South Sudan, a difference of 599 1000 ha.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 39th and South Sudan ranks 40th of 226 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 65,286 1000 ha 64,688 1000 ha 597.7 1000 ha Afghanistan
2020s 65,286 1000 ha 64,688 1000 ha 598.1 1000 ha Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher country area — area, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
Afghanistan, at 65,287 1000 ha against 64,688 1000 ha in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in country area — area between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
599 1000 ha, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for country area — area?
Afghanistan ranks 39th and South Sudan ranks 40th of 226 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Country area — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Country area — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 16,500 data points, 1961–2024
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