Chile vs South Africa: Mountain area
Chile
480,877 kmsq
in 2021
South Africa
428,991 kmsq
in 2021
Chile rank
12th
South Africa rank
14th
Mountain area over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 480,877 kmsq against 428,991 kmsq in South Africa, a difference of 51,886 kmsq.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 196 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 480,877 kmsq | 428,992 kmsq | 51,885 kmsq | Chile |
| 2010s | 480,877 kmsq | 428,924 kmsq | 51,953 kmsq | Chile |
| 2020s | 480,877 kmsq | 428,991 kmsq | 51,886 kmsq | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mountain area, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 480,877 kmsq against 428,991 kmsq in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mountain area between Chile and South Africa?
- 51,886 kmsq, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for mountain area?
- Chile ranks 12th 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.