Australia and New Zealand vs South Africa: Mountain area
Australia and New Zealand
372,638 kmsq
in 2021
South Africa
428,991 kmsq
in 2021
Australia and New Zealand rank
17th
South Africa rank
14th
Mountain area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 428,991 kmsq against 372,638 kmsq in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 56,353 kmsq.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 372,638 kmsq | 428,992 kmsq | 56,354 kmsq | South Africa |
| 2010s | 372,638 kmsq | 428,924 kmsq | 56,286 kmsq | South Africa |
| 2020s | 372,638 kmsq | 428,991 kmsq | 56,353 kmsq | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mountain area, Australia and New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 428,991 kmsq against 372,638 kmsq in Australia and New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mountain area between Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
- 56,353 kmsq, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for mountain area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Mountain area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.