South Africa vs United States of America: Current number of seats in national parliaments
South Africa
400
in 2026
United States of America
433
in 2026
South Africa rank
28th
United States of America rank
26th
Current number of seats in national parliaments over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 433 against 400 in South Africa, a difference of 33.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 26th of 199 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current number of seats in national parliaments, South Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 433 against 400 in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in current number of seats in national parliaments between South Africa and United States of America?
- 33, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2026.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for current number of seats in national parliaments?
- South Africa ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 26th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Current number of seats in national parliaments (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.