Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Land area
Central African Republic
62,298 ha th
in 2025
South Sudan
63,193 ha th
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
46th
South Sudan rank
44th
Land area over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 63,193 ha th against 62,298 ha th in Central African Republic, a difference of 895 ha th.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 46th and South Sudan ranks 44th of 253 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,298 ha th | 63,193 ha th | 895 ha th | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 62,298 ha th | 63,193 ha th | 895 ha th | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 62,298 ha th | 63,193 ha th | 895 ha th | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 62,298 ha th | 63,193 ha th | 895 ha th | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 63,193 ha th against 62,298 ha th in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 895 ha th, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for land area?
- Central African Republic ranks 46th and South Sudan ranks 44th of 253 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.