What is the difference in country area — area between Angola and South Africa?

2,710 1000 ha, with Angola ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?

64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.

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.

Angola vs South Africa: Country area — Area

Angola

124,670 1000 ha

in 2024

South Africa

121,960 1000 ha

in 2024

Angola rank

28th

South Africa rank

31st

Country area — Area over time

Angola
South Africa

How they compare

Angola currently reports 124,670 1000 ha against 121,960 1000 ha in South Africa, a difference of 2,710 1000 ha.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 31st of 267 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1960s	124,670 1000 ha	121,909 1000 ha	2,761 1000 ha	Angola
1970s	124,670 1000 ha	121,909 1000 ha	2,761 1000 ha	Angola
1980s	124,670 1000 ha	121,909 1000 ha	2,761 1000 ha	Angola
1990s	124,670 1000 ha	121,909 1000 ha	2,761 1000 ha	Angola
2000s	124,670 1000 ha	121,909 1000 ha	2,761 1000 ha	Angola
2010s	124,670 1000 ha	121,909 1000 ha	2,761 1000 ha	Angola
2020s	124,670 1000 ha	121,919 1000 ha	2,751 1000 ha	Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher country area — area, Angola or South Africa?: Angola, at 124,670 1000 ha against 121,960 1000 ha in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in country area — area between Angola and South Africa?: 2,710 1000 ha, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for country area — area?: Angola ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 31st of 267 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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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: 300 places, 17,412 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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