South Africa is 4.45 times bigger by total area compared to Burkina Faso: 471,445 sq mi vs 105,869 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of South Africa is 468,377 sq mi vs 105,638 sq mi for Burkina Faso — a 4.43 times difference in territory size.
- Burkina Faso is ranked 73/197 by total surface area vs 24/197 for South Africa.
- Burkina Faso occupies 0.18% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.81% for South Africa.
- 53.4% of area in Burkina Faso is agricultural land vs 79.4% in South Africa.
- Burkina Faso has 0.31% of the world's agricultural land area — South Africa has 2.02%.
- 22.2% of Burkina Faso is covered by forests, compared to 14% in South Africa.
- 0.15% of the world's forests are in Burkina Faso, and 0.42% are in South Africa.
Total size and land area comparison
Burkina Faso
|
South Africa
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|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
105,869 sq mi |
471,445 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 4.45 |
| Total area rank | 73/197 | 24/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.05% | 0.24% |
| Land area |
105,638 sq mi |
468,377 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 4.43 |
| Land area rank | 73/197 | 24/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.18% | 0.81% |
| Population | 23,548,781 | 64,007,187 |
| Population density | 222.9 ppl/mi² | 136.7 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
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Burkina Faso
|
South Africa
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
23,423 sq mi |
65,409 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 22.2% | 14% |
| Forest area rank | 69/196 | 39/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.15% | 0.42% |
Agricultural land area
|
56,413 sq mi |
371,975 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 53.4% | 79.4% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 57/194 | 13/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.31% | 2.02% |
|
Arable land
|
30,531 sq mi |
46,332 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 28.9% | 9.89% |
| Arable land area rank | 31/191 | 24/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
2,716 sq mi |
1,595 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 2.57% | 0.34% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 46/192 | 57/192 |
|
Water area
|
231.7 sq mi |
3,068 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.22% | 0.65% |
| Water area rank | 114/197 | 57/197 |
| Roads length |
9,509 mi |
466,028 mi |
| Borders length |
2,244 mi |
3,258 mi |
| Coastline length |
0 mi |
1,739 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | n/a | 15.4% |
Burkina Faso vs South Africa size on the map
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Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.
Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.
Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.
Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.