Australia vs South Africa: Mountain area
Australia
235,605 kmsq
in 2021
South Africa
428,991 kmsq
in 2021
Australia rank
19th
South Africa rank
11th
Mountain area over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 428,991 kmsq against 235,605 kmsq in Australia, a difference of 193,386 kmsq.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Australia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 11th of 164 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 235,605 kmsq | 428,992 kmsq | 193,387 kmsq | South Africa |
| 2010s | 235,605 kmsq | 428,924 kmsq | 193,319 kmsq | South Africa |
| 2020s | 235,605 kmsq | 428,991 kmsq | 193,386 kmsq | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mountain area, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 428,991 kmsq against 235,605 kmsq in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mountain area between Australia and South Africa?
- 193,386 kmsq, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for mountain area?
- Australia ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 11th of 164 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.