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Utah vs South Africa Geography
Land area: Utah has a land area of 82,596 square miles (213,922 km²), while South Africa has 468,909 square miles (1,214,470 km²). South Africa's land area is 5.7 times (468%) larger than Utah's.
Total area: Utah: 84,898 square miles (219,885 km²) vs South Africa: 471,445 square miles (1,221,037 km²), including inland and coastal water. South Africa's total area is 5.6 times (455%) larger than Utah's.
Length: Utah is 436 miles (702 km) long from north to south; South Africa is 1,050 miles (1,690 km). South Africa's north-south length is 2.4 times (141%) longer than Utah's.
Width: Utah spans 268 miles (431 km) east to west; South Africa spans 1,012 miles (1,628 km). South Africa's east-west width is 3.8 times (278%) wider than Utah's.
Highest point: Utah's highest point is Kings Peak at 13,512 feet (4,118 m); South Africa's is Mafadi at 11,319 feet (3,450 m). Kings Peak is 2,193 feet higher than Mafadi.
Lowest point: Utah's lowest point is Beaver Dam Wash at 2,180 feet; South Africa's is Indian Ocean at 0 feet. South Africa's lowest point is 2,180 feet lower.
Utah vs South Africa Population and History
Population: Utah has a population of 3,503,613 (2024), while South Africa has 63,522,380 (2026). South Africa's population is 18.1 times larger than Utah's.
Population density: Utah: 42.4 people per square mile vs South Africa: 135.5. South Africa's population density is 3.2 times (220%) higher than Utah's.
Biggest city: Utah's biggest city is Salt Lake City with 217,783 people; South Africa's is Johannesburg with 4,803,262. Johannesburg's population is 22.1 times larger than Salt Lake City's.
Largest metro area: Utah's largest metropolitan area is Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (1,300,762 people) vs South Africa's Johannesburg (7,077,175). Johannesburg's population is 5.4 times (444%) larger than Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area's.
History: Utah: Admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896, as the 45th state. South Africa: Formed as the Union of South Africa on May 31, 1910; a republic since 1961. In its current form, Utah is the older of the two by 14 years.
Utah vs South Africa Economy
GDP: Utah's GDP is $299.5 billion (2024) vs South Africa's $427.2 billion. South Africa's economic output is 1.4 times (43%) larger than Utah's.
GDP per capita: Utah: $85,475 per person vs South Africa: $6,598. Utah's GDP per capita is 13.0 times higher than South Africa's.
Average income: Utah: $67,333 vs South Africa: $6,270 average income per person (per capita personal income). Utah's average income is 10.7 times higher than South Africa's.
Official Websites
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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.