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Nunavut vs South Africa Geography
Land area: Nunavut has a land area of 747,537 square miles (1,936,113 km²), while South Africa has 468,909 square miles (1,214,470 km²). Nunavut's land area is 1.6 times (59%) larger than South Africa's.
Total area: Nunavut: 808,185 square miles (2,093,190 km²) vs South Africa: 471,445 square miles (1,221,037 km²), including inland and coastal water. Nunavut's total area is 1.7 times (71%) larger than South Africa's.
Length: Nunavut is 2,112 miles (3,400 km) long from north to south; South Africa is 1,050 miles (1,690 km). Nunavut's north-south length is 2.0 times (101%) longer than South Africa's.
Width: Nunavut spans 1,328 miles (2,137 km) east to west; South Africa spans 1,012 miles (1,628 km). Nunavut's east-west width is 1.3 times (31%) wider than South Africa's.
Highest point: Nunavut's highest point is Barbeau Peak at 8,583 feet (2,616 m); South Africa's is Mafadi at 11,319 feet (3,450 m). Mafadi is 2,736 feet higher than Barbeau Peak.
Lowest point: Nunavut's lowest point is Arctic Ocean at 0 feet; South Africa's is Indian Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Nunavut vs South Africa Population and History
Population: Nunavut has a population of 41,410 (2024), while South Africa has 63,522,380 (2026). South Africa's population is 1,534.0 times larger than Nunavut's.
Population density: Nunavut: 0.1 people per square mile vs South Africa: 135.5. South Africa's population density is 1,355.0 times higher than Nunavut's.
Biggest city: Nunavut's biggest city is Iqaluit with 7,429 people; South Africa's is Johannesburg with 4,803,262. Johannesburg's population is 646.6 times larger than Iqaluit's.
History: Nunavut: Became a Canadian territory on April 1, 1999, the newest territory. South Africa: Formed as the Union of South Africa on May 31, 1910; a republic since 1961. In its current form, South Africa is the older of the two by 89 years.
Nunavut vs South Africa Economy
GDP: Nunavut's GDP is $4.1 billion (2024) vs South Africa's $427.2 billion. South Africa's economic output is 104.2 times larger than Nunavut's.
GDP per capita: Nunavut: $99,932 per person vs South Africa: $6,598. Nunavut's GDP per capita is 15.1 times higher than South Africa's.
Official Websites
Nunavut official website · South Africa official website
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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.