South Sudan vs Sudan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
South Sudan
1,818 kmsq
in 2022
Sudan
1,960 kmsq
in 2022
South Sudan rank
58th
Sudan rank
55th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1,960 kmsq against 1,818 kmsq in South Sudan, a difference of 142 kmsq.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 58th and Sudan ranks 55th of 252 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 671.32 kmsq | 1,648 kmsq | 977.07 kmsq | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,151 kmsq | 2,016 kmsq | 864.62 kmsq | Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,591 kmsq | 1,869 kmsq | 278.51 kmsq | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, South Sudan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 1,960 kmsq against 1,818 kmsq in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 142 kmsq, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- South Sudan ranks 58th and Sudan ranks 55th of 252 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.