Brazil vs South Africa: Mountain area
Brazil
497,797 kmsq
in 2021
South Africa
428,991 kmsq
in 2021
Brazil rank
11th
South Africa rank
14th
Mountain area over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 497,797 kmsq against 428,991 kmsq in South Africa, a difference of 68,806 kmsq.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 196 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 497,797 kmsq | 428,992 kmsq | 68,805 kmsq | Brazil |
| 2010s | 497,797 kmsq | 428,924 kmsq | 68,873 kmsq | Brazil |
| 2020s | 497,797 kmsq | 428,991 kmsq | 68,806 kmsq | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mountain area, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 497,797 kmsq against 428,991 kmsq in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mountain area between Brazil and South Africa?
- 68,806 kmsq, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for mountain area?
- Brazil ranks 11th 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.