South Sudan vs Zambia: Country area — Area

South Sudan
64,688 1000 ha
in 2024
Zambia
75,261 1000 ha
in 2024
South Sudan rank
40th
Zambia rank
37th

Country area — Area over time

  • South Sudan
  • Zambia
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k196119922024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 75,261 1000 ha against 64,688 1000 ha in South Sudan, a difference of 10,573 1000 ha.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.

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

South Sudan ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 37th of 226 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 64,688 1000 ha 75,261 1000 ha 10,573 1000 ha Zambia
2020s 64,688 1000 ha 75,261 1000 ha 10,573 1000 ha Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher country area — area, South Sudan or Zambia?
Zambia, at 75,261 1000 ha against 64,688 1000 ha in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in country area — area between South Sudan and Zambia?
10,573 1000 ha, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for country area — area?
South Sudan ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 37th 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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