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Indices labeled “modeled” are computed estimates — see methodology.

CountriesSouth AfricaLand area

Land area in South Africa

South Africa profile

Land area

1.2M

km²

World rank

#26

of 251

Percentile

90%

higher is better

Data quality

Measured

Total land area.

Source: GeoNames · source data.

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What is the land area in South Africa?

South Africa has a land area of 1.2M km². Total land area.

How does South Africa rank for land area?

South Africa ranks #26 of 251 countries for land area (higher is better).