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Nebraska vs South Africa Geography
Land area: Nebraska has a land area of 76,815 square miles (198,950 km²), while South Africa has 468,909 square miles (1,214,470 km²). South Africa's land area is 6.1 times (510%) larger than Nebraska's.
Total area: Nebraska: 77,347 square miles (200,329 km²) vs South Africa: 471,445 square miles (1,221,037 km²), including inland and coastal water. South Africa's total area is 6.1 times (510%) larger than Nebraska's.
Length: Nebraska is 497 miles (800 km) long from north to south; South Africa is 1,050 miles (1,690 km). South Africa's north-south length is 2.1 times (111%) longer than Nebraska's.
Width: Nebraska spans 464 miles (747 km) east to west; South Africa spans 1,012 miles (1,628 km). South Africa's east-west width is 2.2 times (118%) wider than Nebraska's.
Highest point: Nebraska's highest point is Panorama Point at 5,428 feet (1,654 m); South Africa's is Mafadi at 11,319 feet (3,450 m). Mafadi is 5,891 feet higher than Panorama Point.
Lowest point: Nebraska's lowest point is Missouri River at 840 feet; South Africa's is Indian Ocean at 0 feet. South Africa's lowest point is 840 feet lower.
Nebraska vs South Africa Population and History
Population: Nebraska has a population of 2,005,465 (2024), while South Africa has 63,522,380 (2026). South Africa's population is 31.7 times larger than Nebraska's.
Population density: Nebraska: 26.1 people per square mile vs South Africa: 135.5. South Africa's population density is 5.2 times (419%) higher than Nebraska's.
Biggest city: Nebraska's biggest city is Omaha with 489,265 people; South Africa's is Johannesburg with 4,803,262. Johannesburg's population is 9.8 times (882%) larger than Omaha's.
Largest metro area: Nebraska's largest metropolitan area is Omaha, NE-IA metro area (1,001,010 people) vs South Africa's Johannesburg (7,077,175). Johannesburg's population is 7.1 times (607%) larger than Omaha, NE-IA metro area's.
History: Nebraska: Admitted to the Union on March 1, 1867, as the 37th state. South Africa: Formed as the Union of South Africa on May 31, 1910; a republic since 1961. In its current form, Nebraska is the older of the two by 43 years.
Nebraska vs South Africa Economy
GDP: Nebraska's GDP is $189.2 billion (2024) vs South Africa's $427.2 billion. South Africa's economic output is 2.3 times (126%) larger than Nebraska's.
GDP per capita: Nebraska: $94,363 per person vs South Africa: $6,598. Nebraska's GDP per capita is 14.3 times higher than South Africa's.
Average income: Nebraska: $72,701 vs South Africa: $6,270 average income per person (per capita personal income). Nebraska's average income is 11.6 times higher than South Africa's.
Official Websites
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