How big is South Africa compared to the USA?
Size Compare
South Africa is 13% the size of the United States.
The United States is 7.7 times as big as South Africa.
- South Africa
- 1,221,037 km²
- United States
- 9,372,610 km²
Both outlines use an equal-area projection centred on each country, so their sizes compare correctly. Areas are total area, land and inland water.
The US outline shows Alaska and Hawaii below the other 48 states, at the same scale.
South Africa and the United States in numbers
13%South Africa as a share of the USA
7.7Times South Africa fits in the USA
8,151,573 km²Difference in area
| Fact | South Africa | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,221,037 km² | 9,372,610 km² |
| Rank by area | 24th of 196 | 4th of 196 |
| Population | 64.7 million | 341.8 million |
| People per km² | 53 | 36 |
| Capital | Pretoria | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Southern Africa | North America |
