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Newfoundland and Labrador vs South Africa Geography
Land area: Newfoundland and Labrador has a land area of 144,353 square miles (373,872 km²), while South Africa has 468,909 square miles (1,214,470 km²). South Africa's land area is 3.2 times (225%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Total area: Newfoundland and Labrador: 156,453 square miles (405,212 km²) vs South Africa: 471,445 square miles (1,221,037 km²), including inland and coastal water. South Africa's total area is 3.0 times (201%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Length: Newfoundland and Labrador is 1,045 miles (1,681 km) long from north to south; South Africa is 1,050 miles (1,690 km). Newfoundland and Labrador and South Africa have about the same north-south length.
Width: Newfoundland and Labrador spans 799 miles (1,286 km) east to west; South Africa spans 1,012 miles (1,628 km). South Africa's east-west width is 1.3 times (27%) wider than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Highest point: Newfoundland and Labrador's highest point is Mount Caubvick at 5,420 feet (1,652 m); South Africa's is Mafadi at 11,319 feet (3,450 m). Mafadi is 5,899 feet higher than Mount Caubvick.
Lowest point: Newfoundland and Labrador'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.
Newfoundland and Labrador vs South Africa Population and History
Population: Newfoundland and Labrador has a population of 548,557 (2026), while South Africa has 63,522,380 (2026). South Africa's population is 115.8 times larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Population density: Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8 people per square mile vs South Africa: 135.5. South Africa's population density is 35.7 times higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Biggest city: Newfoundland and Labrador's biggest city is St. John's with 110,525 people; South Africa's is Johannesburg with 4,803,262. Johannesburg's population is 43.5 times larger than St. John's'.
Largest metro area: Newfoundland and Labrador's largest metropolitan area is St. John's CMA (212,579 people) vs South Africa's Johannesburg (7,077,175). Johannesburg's population is 33.3 times larger than St. John's CMA's.
History: Newfoundland and Labrador: Joined Confederation on March 31, 1949, the last province to join. 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 39 years.
Newfoundland and Labrador vs South Africa Economy
GDP: Newfoundland and Labrador's GDP is $30.8 billion (2024) vs South Africa's $427.2 billion. South Africa's economic output is 13.9 times larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
GDP per capita: Newfoundland and Labrador: $56,364 per person vs South Africa: $6,598. Newfoundland and Labrador's GDP per capita is 8.5 times (754%) 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.