South Africa vs Western Asia: Mountain area
South Africa
428,991 kmsq
in 2021
Western Asia
1.15 million kmsq
in 2021
South Africa rank
14th
Western Asia rank
16th
Mountain area over time
- South Africa
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 1.15 million kmsq against 428,991 kmsq in South Africa, a difference of 721,519 kmsq.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 16th of 196 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 428,992 kmsq | 1.15 million kmsq | 722,908 kmsq | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 428,924 kmsq | 1.15 million kmsq | 722,173 kmsq | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 428,991 kmsq | 1.15 million kmsq | 721,519 kmsq | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mountain area, South Africa or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 1.15 million kmsq against 428,991 kmsq in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mountain area between South Africa and Western Asia?
- 721,519 kmsq, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Western Asia rank globally for mountain area?
- South Africa ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 16th 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.