Ethiopia vs South Africa: Land area
Ethiopia
112,850
in 2025
South Africa
121,309
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd
Land area over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 121,309 against 112,850 in Ethiopia, a difference of 8,459.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 219 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112,857 | 121,309 | 8,452 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 112,857 | 121,309 | 8,452 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 112,856 | 121,309 | 8,454 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 112,854 | 121,309 | 8,456 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 121,309 against 112,850 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 8,459, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for land area?
- Ethiopia ranks 23rd 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.