South Africa vs Spain: Mountain area
South Africa
428,991 kmsq
in 2021
Spain
233,851 kmsq
in 2021
South Africa rank
11th
Spain rank
20th
Mountain area over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 428,991 kmsq against 233,851 kmsq in Spain, a difference of 195,140 kmsq.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Spain's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 11th and Spain ranks 20th of 164 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 428,992 kmsq | 225,682 kmsq | 203,310 kmsq | South Africa |
| 2010s | 428,924 kmsq | 234,716 kmsq | 194,208 kmsq | South Africa |
| 2020s | 428,991 kmsq | 233,851 kmsq | 195,140 kmsq | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mountain area, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 428,991 kmsq against 233,851 kmsq in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mountain area between South Africa and Spain?
- 195,140 kmsq, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for mountain area?
- South Africa ranks 11th and Spain ranks 20th 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.