Surface area (sq. km) in South Africa stood at 1.22 million in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is almost unchanged from 1.219 million in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.219 million (almost unchanged since). The latest value is the highest since 1961; the lowest was 1.219 million in 1961. South Africa ranked 24th highest of the 213 countries in this dataset in 2024; Russia ranked first.
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Surface area (sq. km) in South Africa stood at 1.22 million in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is almost unchanged from 1.219 million in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.219 million (almost unchanged since).
South Africa ranked 24th highest of the 213 countries in this dataset in 2024; Russia ranked first.
The latest value is the highest since 1961; the lowest was 1.219 million in 1961.
| Indicator | Surface area (sq. km) |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Surface area (sq. km) — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-srf-totl-k2/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.SRF.TOTL.K2
World Bank. "Surface area (sq. km) — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-srf-totl-k2/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.SRF.TOTL.K2.
World Bank. 2026. "Surface area (sq. km) — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-srf-totl-k2/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.SRF.TOTL.K2.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Surface area (sq. km) --- South Africa}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-srf-totl-k2/ZAF},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.SRF.TOTL.K2}
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