Saudi Arabia vs South America: Land area
Saudi Arabia
214,969
in 2025
South America
1.75 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
South America rank
10th
Land area over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 1.75 million against 214,969 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.53 million.
That makes South America's figure about 8.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and South America ranks 10th of 219 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 214,969 | 1.75 million | 1.53 million | South America |
| 2000s | 214,969 | 1.75 million | 1.53 million | South America |
| 2010s | 214,969 | 1.75 million | 1.53 million | South America |
| 2020s | 214,969 | 1.75 million | 1.53 million | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Saudi Arabia or South America?
- South America, at 1.75 million against 214,969 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Saudi Arabia and South America?
- 1.53 million, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South America rank globally for land area?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and South America ranks 10th 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.