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Australian Capital Territory vs South Africa Geography
Land area
- Australian Capital Territory has a land area of 910 square miles (2,358 km²), while South Africa has 468,909 square miles (1,214,470 km²).
- South Africa's land area is 515.0 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area
- Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²) vs South Africa: 471,445 square miles (1,221,037 km²), including inland and coastal water.
- South Africa's total area is 517.8 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length
- Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km) long from north to south; South Africa is 1,050 miles (1,690 km).
- South Africa's north-south length is 19.4 times longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width
- Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km) east to west; South Africa spans 1,012 miles (1,628 km).
- South Africa's east-west width is 26.6 times wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point
- Australian Capital Territory's highest point is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m); South Africa's is Mafadi at 11,319 feet (3,450 m).
- Mafadi is 5,046 feet higher than Bimberi Peak.
Lowest point
- Australian Capital Territory's lowest point is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet; South Africa's is Indian Ocean at 0 feet.
- South Africa's lowest point is 1,407 feet lower.
Australian Capital Territory vs South Africa Population and History
Population
- Australian Capital Territory has a population of 486,231 (2025), while South Africa has 63,522,380 (2026).
- South Africa's population is 130.6 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density
- Australian Capital Territory: 534.3 people per square mile vs South Africa: 135.5.
- Australian Capital Territory's population density is 3.9 times (294%) higher than South Africa's.
Largest metro area
- Australian Capital Territory's largest metropolitan area is Greater Canberra (486,231 people) vs South Africa's Johannesburg (7,077,175).
- Johannesburg's population is 14.6 times larger than Greater Canberra's.
History
- Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911.
- 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 1 years.
Australian Capital Territory vs South Africa Economy
GDP
- Australian Capital Territory's GDP is $38.0 billion (2025) vs South Africa's $427.2 billion.
- South Africa's economic output is 11.2 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita
- Australian Capital Territory: $78,152 per person vs South Africa: $6,598.
- Australian Capital Territory's GDP per capita is 11.8 times higher than South Africa's.
Official Websites
Australian Capital Territory official website · South Africa official website
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