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Prince Edward Island vs South Africa Geography
Land area
- Prince Edward Island has a land area of 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), while South Africa has 468,909 square miles (1,214,470 km²).
- South Africa's land area is 214.6 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Total area
- Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²) vs South Africa: 471,445 square miles (1,221,037 km²), including inland and coastal water.
- South Africa's total area is 215.7 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Length
- Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km) long from north to south; South Africa is 1,050 miles (1,690 km).
- South Africa's north-south length is 10.8 times longer than Prince Edward Island's.
Width
- Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km) east to west; South Africa spans 1,012 miles (1,628 km).
- South Africa's east-west width is 8.6 times (765%) wider than Prince Edward Island's.
Highest point
- Prince Edward Island's highest point is Springton at 466 feet (142 m); South Africa's is Mafadi at 11,319 feet (3,450 m).
- Mafadi is 10,853 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point
- Prince Edward Island's lowest point is Gulf of St. Lawrence at 0 feet; South Africa's is Indian Ocean at 0 feet.
- Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Prince Edward Island vs South Africa Population and History
Population
- Prince Edward Island has a population of 182,001 (2026), while South Africa has 63,522,380 (2026).
- South Africa's population is 349.0 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Population density
- Prince Edward Island: 83.3 people per square mile vs South Africa: 135.5.
- South Africa's population density is 1.6 times (63%) higher than Prince Edward Island's.
Biggest city
- Prince Edward Island's biggest city is Charlottetown with 38,809 people; South Africa's is Johannesburg with 4,803,262.
- Johannesburg's population is 123.8 times larger than Charlottetown's.
Largest metro area
- Prince Edward Island's largest metropolitan area is Charlottetown CMA (78,858 people) vs South Africa's Johannesburg (7,077,175).
- Johannesburg's population is 89.7 times larger than Charlottetown CMA's.
History
- Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873.
- South Africa: Formed as the Union of South Africa on May 31, 1910; a republic since 1961.
- In its current form, Prince Edward Island is the older of the two by 37 years.
Prince Edward Island vs South Africa Economy
GDP
- Prince Edward Island's GDP is $8.0 billion (2024) vs South Africa's $427.2 billion.
- South Africa's economic output is 53.4 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
GDP per capita
- Prince Edward Island: $44,238 per person vs South Africa: $6,598.
- Prince Edward Island's GDP per capita is 6.7 times (570%) higher than South Africa's.
Official Websites
Prince Edward Island official website · South Africa official website
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