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Oregon vs South Africa Geography
Land area: Oregon has a land area of 95,997 square miles (248,630 km²), while South Africa has 468,909 square miles (1,214,470 km²). South Africa's land area is 4.9 times (388%) larger than Oregon's.
Total area: Oregon: 98,379 square miles (254,799 km²) vs South Africa: 471,445 square miles (1,221,037 km²), including inland and coastal water. South Africa's total area is 4.8 times (379%) larger than Oregon's.
Length: Oregon is 453 miles (730 km) long from north to south; South Africa is 1,050 miles (1,690 km). South Africa's north-south length is 2.3 times (132%) longer than Oregon's.
Width: Oregon spans 445 miles (715 km) east to west; South Africa spans 1,012 miles (1,628 km). South Africa's east-west width is 2.3 times (127%) wider than Oregon's.
Highest point: Oregon's highest point is Mount Hood at 11,232 feet (3,424 m); South Africa's is Mafadi at 11,319 feet (3,450 m). Mafadi is 87 feet higher than Mount Hood.
Lowest point: Oregon's lowest point is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet; South Africa's is Indian Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Oregon vs South Africa Population and History
Population: Oregon has a population of 4,272,371 (2024), while South Africa has 63,522,380 (2026). South Africa's population is 14.9 times larger than Oregon's.
Population density: Oregon: 44.5 people per square mile vs South Africa: 135.5. South Africa's population density is 3.0 times (204%) higher than Oregon's.
Biggest city: Oregon's biggest city is Portland with 635,749 people; South Africa's is Johannesburg with 4,803,262. Johannesburg's population is 7.6 times (656%) larger than Portland's.
Largest metro area: Oregon's largest metropolitan area is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (2,537,904 people) vs South Africa's Johannesburg (7,077,175). Johannesburg's population is 2.8 times (179%) larger than Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area's.
History: Oregon: Admitted to the Union on February 14, 1859, as the 33rd state. South Africa: Formed as the Union of South Africa on May 31, 1910; a republic since 1961. In its current form, Oregon is the older of the two by 51 years.
Oregon vs South Africa Economy
GDP: Oregon's GDP is $330.2 billion (2024) vs South Africa's $427.2 billion. South Africa's economic output is 1.3 times (29%) larger than Oregon's.
GDP per capita: Oregon: $77,299 per person vs South Africa: $6,598. Oregon's GDP per capita is 11.7 times higher than South Africa's.
Average income: Oregon: $70,823 vs South Africa: $6,270 average income per person (per capita personal income). Oregon's average income is 11.3 times higher than South Africa's.
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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.