Mali vs South Africa: Land area
Mali
122,019
in 2025
South Africa
121,309
in 2025
Mali rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd
Land area over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 122,019 against 121,309 in South Africa, a difference of 710.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 219 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122,019 | 121,309 | 710 | Mali |
| 2000s | 122,019 | 121,309 | 710 | Mali |
| 2010s | 122,019 | 121,309 | 710 | Mali |
| 2020s | 122,019 | 121,309 | 710 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Mali or South Africa?
- Mali, at 122,019 against 121,309 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Mali and South Africa?
- 710, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for land area?
- Mali ranks 21st 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.