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England vs South Africa Geography
Land area: England has a land area of 50,301 square miles (130,279 km²), while South Africa has 468,909 square miles (1,214,470 km²). South Africa's land area is 9.3 times (832%) larger than England's.
Total area: England: 50,301 square miles (130,279 km²) vs South Africa: 471,445 square miles (1,221,037 km²), including inland and coastal water. South Africa's total area is 9.4 times (837%) larger than England's.
Length: England is 421 miles (678 km) long from north to south; South Africa is 1,050 miles (1,690 km). South Africa's north-south length is 2.5 times (149%) longer than England's.
Width: England spans 358 miles (576 km) east to west; South Africa spans 1,012 miles (1,628 km). South Africa's east-west width is 2.8 times (183%) wider than England's.
Highest point: England's highest point is Scafell Pike at 3,209 feet (978 m); South Africa's is Mafadi at 11,319 feet (3,450 m). Mafadi is 8,110 feet higher than Scafell Pike.
Lowest point: England's lowest point is The Fens (Holme Fen) at -10 feet; South Africa's is Indian Ocean at 0 feet. England's lowest point is 10 feet lower.
England vs South Africa Population and History
Population: England has a population of 56,536,000 (2022), while South Africa has 63,522,380 (2026). South Africa's population is 1.1 times (12%) larger than England's.
Population density: England: 1,124.0 people per square mile vs South Africa: 135.5. England's population density is 8.3 times (730%) higher than South Africa's.
Biggest city: England's biggest city is London with 8,825,001 people; South Africa's is Johannesburg with 4,803,262. London's population is 1.8 times (84%) larger than Johannesburg's.
Largest metro area: England's largest metropolitan area is London (10,416,420 people) vs South Africa's Johannesburg (7,077,175). London's population is 1.5 times (47%) larger than Johannesburg's.
History: England: A country within the United Kingdom; unified as a kingdom in 927. South Africa: Formed as the Union of South Africa on May 31, 1910; a republic since 1961. In its current form, England is the older of the two by 983 years.
England vs South Africa Economy
GDP: England's GDP is $2,249.6 billion (2022) vs South Africa's $427.2 billion. England's economic output is 5.3 times (427%) larger than South Africa's.
GDP per capita: England: $39,801 per person vs South Africa: $6,598. England's GDP per capita is 6.0 times (503%) higher than South Africa's.
Official Websites
England official website · South Africa official website
More Size Comparisons
All England size comparisons · All South Africa size comparisons
Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.