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New Brunswick vs South Africa Geography
Land area: New Brunswick has a land area of 27,587 square miles (71,450 km²), while South Africa has 468,909 square miles (1,214,470 km²). South Africa's land area is 17.0 times larger than New Brunswick's.
Total area: New Brunswick: 28,150 square miles (72,908 km²) vs South Africa: 471,445 square miles (1,221,037 km²), including inland and coastal water. South Africa's total area is 16.7 times larger than New Brunswick's.
Length: New Brunswick is 241 miles (388 km) long from north to south; South Africa is 1,050 miles (1,690 km). South Africa's north-south length is 4.4 times (336%) longer than New Brunswick's.
Width: New Brunswick spans 264 miles (424 km) east to west; South Africa spans 1,012 miles (1,628 km). South Africa's east-west width is 3.8 times (283%) wider than New Brunswick's.
Highest point: New Brunswick's highest point is Mount Carleton at 2,680 feet (817 m); South Africa's is Mafadi at 11,319 feet (3,450 m). Mafadi is 8,639 feet higher than Mount Carleton.
Lowest point: New Brunswick's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; South Africa's is Indian Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
New Brunswick vs South Africa Population and History
Population: New Brunswick has a population of 867,383 (2026), while South Africa has 63,522,380 (2026). South Africa's population is 73.2 times larger than New Brunswick's.
Population density: New Brunswick: 31.4 people per square mile vs South Africa: 135.5. South Africa's population density is 4.3 times (332%) higher than New Brunswick's.
Biggest city: New Brunswick's biggest city is Moncton with 79,470 people; South Africa's is Johannesburg with 4,803,262. Johannesburg's population is 60.4 times larger than Moncton's.
Largest metro area: New Brunswick's largest metropolitan area is Moncton CMA (157,717 people) vs South Africa's Johannesburg (7,077,175). Johannesburg's population is 44.9 times larger than Moncton CMA's.
History: New Brunswick: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. South Africa: Formed as the Union of South Africa on May 31, 1910; a republic since 1961. In its current form, New Brunswick is the older of the two by 43 years.
New Brunswick vs South Africa Economy
GDP: New Brunswick's GDP is $35.3 billion (2024) vs South Africa's $427.2 billion. South Africa's economic output is 12.1 times larger than New Brunswick's.
GDP per capita: New Brunswick: $41,088 per person vs South Africa: $6,598. New Brunswick's GDP per capita is 6.2 times (523%) higher than South Africa's.
Official Websites
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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.