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

2,164 1000 ha, with Mali ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mali 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.

Mali vs South Africa: Country area — Area

Mali

124,124 1000 ha

in 2024

South Africa

121,960 1000 ha

in 2024

Mali rank

29th

South Africa rank

31st

Country area — Area over time

Mali
South Africa

How they compare

Mali currently reports 124,124 1000 ha against 121,960 1000 ha in South Africa, a difference of 2,164 1000 ha.

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

Mali ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 267 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mali	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1960s	124,019 1000 ha	121,909 1000 ha	2,110 1000 ha	Mali
1970s	124,019 1000 ha	121,909 1000 ha	2,110 1000 ha	Mali
1980s	124,019 1000 ha	121,909 1000 ha	2,110 1000 ha	Mali
1990s	124,019 1000 ha	121,909 1000 ha	2,110 1000 ha	Mali
2000s	124,019 1000 ha	121,909 1000 ha	2,110 1000 ha	Mali
2010s	124,019 1000 ha	121,909 1000 ha	2,110 1000 ha	Mali
2020s	124,040 1000 ha	121,919 1000 ha	2,121 1000 ha	Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher country area — area, Mali or South Africa?: Mali, at 124,124 1000 ha against 121,960 1000 ha in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in country area — area between Mali and South Africa?: 2,164 1000 ha, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for country area — area?: Mali ranks 29th 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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