Madagascar vs South Africa: Mountain area
Madagascar
236,700 kmsq
in 2021
South Africa
428,991 kmsq
in 2021
Madagascar rank
18th
South Africa rank
11th
Mountain area over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 428,991 kmsq against 236,700 kmsq in Madagascar, a difference of 192,291 kmsq.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Madagascar's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 18th 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 | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236,700 kmsq | 428,992 kmsq | 192,292 kmsq | South Africa |
| 2010s | 236,700 kmsq | 428,924 kmsq | 192,224 kmsq | South Africa |
| 2020s | 236,700 kmsq | 428,991 kmsq | 192,291 kmsq | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mountain area, Madagascar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 428,991 kmsq against 236,700 kmsq in Madagascar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mountain area between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 192,291 kmsq, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for mountain area?
- Madagascar ranks 18th 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.