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US Virgin Islands vs South Africa Geography
Land area: US Virgin Islands has a land area of 134 square miles (346 km²), while South Africa has 468,909 square miles (1,214,470 km²). South Africa's land area is 3,510.0 times larger than US Virgin Islands'.
Total area: US Virgin Islands: 737 square miles (1,910 km²) vs South Africa: 471,445 square miles (1,221,037 km²), including inland and coastal water. South Africa's total area is 639.3 times larger than US Virgin Islands'.
Length: US Virgin Islands is 47 miles (76 km) long from north to south; South Africa is 1,050 miles (1,690 km). South Africa's north-south length is 22.3 times longer than US Virgin Islands'.
Width: US Virgin Islands spans 52 miles (83 km) east to west; South Africa spans 1,012 miles (1,628 km). South Africa's east-west width is 19.5 times wider than US Virgin Islands'.
Highest point: US Virgin Islands's highest point is Crown Mountain at 1,555 feet (474 m); South Africa's is Mafadi at 11,319 feet (3,450 m). Mafadi is 9,764 feet higher than Crown Mountain.
Lowest point: US Virgin Islands's lowest point is Caribbean Sea at 0 feet; South Africa's is Indian Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
US Virgin Islands vs South Africa Population and History
Population: US Virgin Islands has a population of 87,146 (2020), while South Africa has 63,522,380 (2026). South Africa's population is 728.9 times larger than US Virgin Islands'.
Population density: US Virgin Islands: 650.3 people per square mile vs South Africa: 135.5. US Virgin Islands' population density is 4.8 times (380%) higher than South Africa's.
History: US Virgin Islands: A US territory since 1917, purchased from Denmark. 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 7 years.
Official Websites
US Virgin Islands official website · South Africa official website
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