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Land area in South Africa

Land area in South Africa was 1,213,090 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 24th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

2024, km²1,213,090
Change on 20230%
Rank24th of 214Countries ranked
Series high1,213,0901961
Series low1,213,0901961

Land area in South Africa, 1961 to 2024

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1.05M1.1M1.15M1.2M1.25M1.3M1.35M19611971198119912001201120241961: 1,213,090 km²1962: 1,213,090 km²1963: 1,213,090 km²1964: 1,213,090 km²1965: 1,213,090 km²1966: 1,213,090 km²1967: 1,213,090 km²1968: 1,213,090 km²1969: 1,213,090 km²1970: 1,213,090 km²1971: 1,213,090 km²1972: 1,213,090 km²1973: 1,213,090 km²1974: 1,213,090 km²1975: 1,213,090 km²1976: 1,213,090 km²1977: 1,213,090 km²1978: 1,213,090 km²1979: 1,213,090 km²1980: 1,213,090 km²1981: 1,213,090 km²1982: 1,213,090 km²1983: 1,213,090 km²1984: 1,213,090 km²1985: 1,213,090 km²1986: 1,213,090 km²1987: 1,213,090 km²1988: 1,213,090 km²1989: 1,213,090 km²1990: 1,213,090 km²1991: 1,213,090 km²1992: 1,213,090 km²1993: 1,213,090 km²1994: 1,213,090 km²1995: 1,213,090 km²1996: 1,213,090 km²1997: 1,213,090 km²1998: 1,213,090 km²1999: 1,213,090 km²2000: 1,213,090 km²2001: 1,213,090 km²2002: 1,213,090 km²2003: 1,213,090 km²2004: 1,213,090 km²2005: 1,213,090 km²2006: 1,213,090 km²2007: 1,213,090 km²2008: 1,213,090 km²2009: 1,213,090 km²2010: 1,213,090 km²2011: 1,213,090 km²2012: 1,213,090 km²2013: 1,213,090 km²2014: 1,213,090 km²2015: 1,213,090 km²2016: 1,213,090 km²2017: 1,213,090 km²2018: 1,213,090 km²2019: 1,213,090 km²2020: 1,213,090 km²2021: 1,213,090 km²2022: 1,213,090 km²2023: 1,213,090 km²2024: 1,213,090 km²
km². Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodkm²
20241,213,090
20231,213,090
20221,213,090
20211,213,090
20201,213,090
20191,213,090
20181,213,090
20171,213,090
20161,213,090
20151,213,090
20141,213,090
20131,213,090
20121,213,090
20111,213,090
20101,213,090
20091,213,090
20081,213,090
20071,213,090
20061,213,090
20051,213,090
20041,213,090
20031,213,090
20021,213,090
20011,213,090
20001,213,090
19991,213,090
19981,213,090
19971,213,090
19961,213,090
19951,213,090
19941,213,090
19931,213,090
19921,213,090
19911,213,090
19901,213,090
19891,213,090
19881,213,090
19871,213,090
19861,213,090
19851,213,090
19841,213,090
19831,213,090
19821,213,090
19811,213,090
19801,213,090
19791,213,090
19781,213,090
19771,213,090
19761,213,090
19751,213,090
19741,213,090
19731,213,090
19721,213,090
19711,213,090
19701,213,090
19691,213,090
19681,213,090
19671,213,090
19661,213,090
19651,213,090
19641,213,090
19631,213,090
19621,213,090
19611,213,090

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Definition

Total area of a country excluding inland water bodies, national claims to the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones, in km². World Bank series from FAO data.

Excludes lakes and major rivers, so it is smaller than the total area often quoted for countries such as Canada.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.TOTL.K2. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the land area in South Africa?

Land area in South Africa was 1,213,090 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 24th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest land area in South Africa?

1,213,090 km² in 1961, the highest value since 1961 in this series.

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