Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Land area in square kilometers
Central African Republic
622,980 sq. km
in 2023
South Sudan
631,930 sq. km
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
43rd
South Sudan rank
41st
Land area in square kilometers over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 631,930 sq. km against 622,980 sq. km in Central African Republic, a difference of 8,950 sq. km.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 43rd and South Sudan ranks 41st of 215 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 622,980 sq. km | 631,930 sq. km | 8,950 sq. km | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 622,980 sq. km | 631,930 sq. km | 8,950 sq. km | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in square kilometers, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 631,930 sq. km against 622,980 sq. km in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in square kilometers between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 8,950 sq. km, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for land area in square kilometers?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd and South Sudan ranks 41st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.