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Saskatchewan vs South Africa Geography
Land area: Saskatchewan has a land area of 228,445 square miles (591,670 km²), while South Africa has 468,909 square miles (1,214,470 km²). South Africa's land area is 2.1 times (105%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
Total area: Saskatchewan: 251,366 square miles (651,036 km²) vs South Africa: 471,445 square miles (1,221,037 km²), including inland and coastal water. South Africa's total area is 1.9 times (88%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
Length: Saskatchewan is 796 miles (1,282 km) long from north to south; South Africa is 1,050 miles (1,690 km). South Africa's north-south length is 1.3 times (32%) longer than Saskatchewan's.
Width: Saskatchewan spans 391 miles (630 km) east to west; South Africa spans 1,012 miles (1,628 km). South Africa's east-west width is 2.6 times (159%) wider than Saskatchewan's.
Highest point: Saskatchewan's highest point is Cypress Hills at 4,567 feet (1,392 m); South Africa's is Mafadi at 11,319 feet (3,450 m). Mafadi is 6,752 feet higher than Cypress Hills.
Lowest point: Saskatchewan's lowest point is Lake Athabasca at 699 feet; South Africa's is Indian Ocean at 0 feet. South Africa's lowest point is 699 feet lower.
Saskatchewan vs South Africa Population and History
Population: Saskatchewan has a population of 1,265,936 (2026), while South Africa has 63,522,380 (2026). South Africa's population is 50.2 times larger than Saskatchewan's.
Population density: Saskatchewan: 5.5 people per square mile vs South Africa: 135.5. South Africa's population density is 24.6 times higher than Saskatchewan's.
Biggest city: Saskatchewan's biggest city is Saskatoon with 266,141 people; South Africa's is Johannesburg with 4,803,262. Johannesburg's population is 18.0 times larger than Saskatoon's.
Largest metro area: Saskatchewan's largest metropolitan area is Saskatoon CMA (317,480 people) vs South Africa's Johannesburg (7,077,175). Johannesburg's population is 22.3 times larger than Saskatoon CMA's.
History: Saskatchewan: Joined Confederation on September 1, 1905. South Africa: Formed as the Union of South Africa on May 31, 1910; a republic since 1961. In its current form, Saskatchewan is the older of the two by 5 years.
Saskatchewan vs South Africa Economy
GDP: Saskatchewan's GDP is $82.4 billion (2024) vs South Africa's $427.2 billion. South Africa's economic output is 5.2 times (418%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
GDP per capita: Saskatchewan: $66,019 per person vs South Africa: $6,598. Saskatchewan's GDP per capita is 10.0 times higher than South Africa's.
Official Websites
Saskatchewan official website · South Africa official website
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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.