Chad vs South Africa: Land area
Chad
125,920
in 2025
South Africa
121,309
in 2025
Chad rank
19th
South Africa rank
22nd
Land area over time
- Chad
- South Africa
How they compare
Chad currently reports 125,920 against 121,309 in South Africa, a difference of 4,611.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 219 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,920 | 121,309 | 4,611 | Chad |
| 2000s | 125,920 | 121,309 | 4,611 | Chad |
| 2010s | 125,920 | 121,309 | 4,611 | Chad |
| 2020s | 125,920 | 121,309 | 4,611 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Chad or South Africa?
- Chad, at 125,920 against 121,309 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Chad and South Africa?
- 4,611, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for land area?
- Chad ranks 19th 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.