Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Land area hectares
Afghanistan
65.22 million
in 2023
South Sudan
63.19 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
40th
South Sudan rank
41st
Land area hectares over time
- Afghanistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 65.22 million against 63.19 million in South Sudan, a difference of 2.03 million.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 40th and South Sudan ranks 41st of 233 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.22 million | 63.19 million | 2.03 million | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 65.22 million | 63.19 million | 2.03 million | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area hectares, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
- Afghanistan, at 65.22 million against 63.19 million in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area hectares between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 2.03 million, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for land area hectares?
- Afghanistan ranks 40th and South Sudan ranks 41st of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land area hectares. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.