Somalia vs South Sudan: Land area hectares
Somalia
62.73 million
in 2023
South Sudan
63.19 million
in 2023
Somalia rank
42nd
South Sudan rank
41st
Land area hectares over time
- Somalia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 63.19 million against 62.73 million in Somalia, a difference of 459,000.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 42nd and South Sudan ranks 41st of 233 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.73 million | 63.19 million | 459,000 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 62.73 million | 63.19 million | 459,000 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area hectares, Somalia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 63.19 million against 62.73 million in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area hectares between Somalia and South Sudan?
- 459,000, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for land area hectares?
- Somalia ranks 42nd 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.