Angola vs South Africa: Land area
Angola
124,670
in 2025
South Africa
121,309
in 2025
Angola rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd
Land area over time
- Angola
- South Africa
How they compare
Angola currently reports 124,670 against 121,309 in South Africa, a difference of 3,361.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 219 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 124,670 | 121,309 | 3,361 | Angola |
| 2000s | 124,670 | 121,309 | 3,361 | Angola |
| 2010s | 124,670 | 121,309 | 3,361 | Angola |
| 2020s | 124,670 | 121,309 | 3,361 | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Angola or South Africa?
- Angola, at 124,670 against 121,309 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Angola and South Africa?
- 3,361, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for land area?
- Angola ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.