Somalia vs South Sudan: Land area
Somalia
62,734
in 2025
South Sudan
63,193
in 2025
Somalia rank
36th
South Sudan rank
35th
Land area over time
- Somalia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 63,193 against 62,734 in Somalia, a difference of 459.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 36th and South Sudan ranks 35th of 219 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,734 | 63,193 | 459 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 62,734 | 63,193 | 459 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 62,734 | 63,193 | 459 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 62,734 | 63,193 | 459 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Somalia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 63,193 against 62,734 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Somalia and South Sudan?
- 459, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for land area?
- Somalia ranks 36th and South Sudan ranks 35th 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.