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Wyoming vs South Africa Geography
Land area: Wyoming has a land area of 97,089 square miles (251,458 km²), while South Africa has 468,909 square miles (1,214,470 km²). South Africa's land area is 4.8 times (383%) larger than Wyoming's.
Total area: Wyoming: 97,810 square miles (253,326 km²) vs South Africa: 471,445 square miles (1,221,037 km²), including inland and coastal water. South Africa's total area is 4.8 times (382%) larger than Wyoming's.
Length: Wyoming is 324 miles (522 km) long from north to south; South Africa is 1,050 miles (1,690 km). South Africa's north-south length is 3.2 times (224%) longer than Wyoming's.
Width: Wyoming spans 410 miles (659 km) east to west; South Africa spans 1,012 miles (1,628 km). South Africa's east-west width is 2.5 times (147%) wider than Wyoming's.
Highest point: Wyoming's highest point is Gannett Peak at 13,788 feet (4,203 m); South Africa's is Mafadi at 11,319 feet (3,450 m). Gannett Peak is 2,469 feet higher than Mafadi.
Lowest point: Wyoming's lowest point is Belle Fourche River at 3,108 feet; South Africa's is Indian Ocean at 0 feet. South Africa's lowest point is 3,108 feet lower.
Wyoming vs South Africa Population and History
Population: Wyoming has a population of 587,618 (2024), while South Africa has 63,522,380 (2026). South Africa's population is 108.1 times larger than Wyoming's.
Population density: Wyoming: 6.1 people per square mile vs South Africa: 135.5. South Africa's population density is 22.2 times higher than Wyoming's.
Biggest city: Wyoming's biggest city is Cheyenne with 65,704 people; South Africa's is Johannesburg with 4,803,262. Johannesburg's population is 73.1 times larger than Cheyenne's.
Largest metro area: Wyoming's largest metropolitan area is Cheyenne, WY metro area (101,783 people) vs South Africa's Johannesburg (7,077,175). Johannesburg's population is 69.5 times larger than Cheyenne, WY metro area's.
History: Wyoming: Admitted to the Union on July 10, 1890, as the 44th state. South Africa: Formed as the Union of South Africa on May 31, 1910; a republic since 1961. In its current form, Wyoming is the older of the two by 20 years.
Wyoming vs South Africa Economy
GDP: Wyoming's GDP is $51.5 billion (2024) vs South Africa's $427.2 billion. South Africa's economic output is 8.3 times (730%) larger than Wyoming's.
GDP per capita: Wyoming: $87,639 per person vs South Africa: $6,598. Wyoming's GDP per capita is 13.3 times higher than South Africa's.
Average income: Wyoming: $86,477 vs South Africa: $6,270 average income per person (per capita personal income). Wyoming's average income is 13.8 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.