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Quebec vs South Africa Geography
Land area
- Quebec has a land area of 527,079 square miles (1,365,128 km²), while South Africa has 468,909 square miles (1,214,470 km²).
- Quebec's land area is 1.1 times (12%) larger than South Africa's.
Total area
- Quebec: 595,391 square miles (1,542,056 km²) vs South Africa: 471,445 square miles (1,221,037 km²), including inland and coastal water.
- Quebec's total area is 1.3 times (26%) larger than South Africa's.
Length
- Quebec is 1,221 miles (1,965 km) long from north to south; South Africa is 1,050 miles (1,690 km).
- Quebec's north-south length is 1.2 times (16%) longer than South Africa's.
Width
- Quebec spans 963 miles (1,550 km) east to west; South Africa spans 1,012 miles (1,628 km).
- South Africa's east-west width is 1.1 times (5%) wider than Quebec's.
Highest point
- Quebec's highest point is Mont d'Iberville 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 Mont d'Iberville.
Lowest point
- Quebec'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.
Quebec vs South Africa Population and History
Population
- Quebec has a population of 9,033,887 (2026), while South Africa has 63,522,380 (2026).
- South Africa's population is 7.0 times (603%) larger than Quebec's.
Population density
- Quebec: 17.1 people per square mile vs South Africa: 135.5.
- South Africa's population density is 7.9 times (692%) higher than Quebec's.
Biggest city
- Quebec's biggest city is Montreal with 1,762,949 people; South Africa's is Johannesburg with 4,803,262.
- Johannesburg's population is 2.7 times (172%) larger than Montreal's.
Largest metro area
- Quebec's largest metropolitan area is Montreal CMA (4,291,732 people) vs South Africa's Johannesburg (7,077,175).
- Johannesburg's population is 1.6 times (65%) larger than Montreal CMA's.
History
- Quebec: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces.
- South Africa: Formed as the Union of South Africa on May 31, 1910; a republic since 1961.
- In its current form, Quebec is the older of the two by 43 years.
Quebec vs South Africa Economy
GDP
- Quebec's GDP is $450.3 billion (2024) vs South Africa's $427.2 billion.
- Quebec's economic output is 1.1 times (5%) larger than South Africa's.
GDP per capita
- Quebec: $50,059 per person vs South Africa: $6,598.
- Quebec's GDP per capita is 7.6 times (659%) higher than South Africa's.
Official Websites
Quebec official website · South Africa official website
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