South Sudan is 1.16 times bigger by total area compared to Yemen: 248,777 sq mi vs 214,287 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of South Sudan is 243,990 sq mi vs 203,850 sq mi for Yemen — a 1.2 times difference in territory size.
- South Sudan is ranked 41/197 by total surface area vs 49/197 for Yemen.
- South Sudan occupies 0.42% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.35% for Yemen.
- 44.9% of area in South Sudan is agricultural land vs 44.4% in Yemen.
- South Sudan has 0.59% of the world's agricultural land area — Yemen has 0.49%.
- 11.3% of South Sudan is covered by forests, compared to 1.04% in Yemen.
- 0.18% of the world's forests are in South Sudan, and 0.01% are in Yemen.
Total size and land area comparison
South Sudan
|
Yemen
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
248,777 sq mi |
214,287 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1.16 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 41/197 | 49/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.13% | 0.11% |
| Land area |
243,990 sq mi |
203,850 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1.2 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 41/197 | 49/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.42% | 0.35% |
| Population | 11,943,408 | 40,583,164 |
| Population density | 49 ppl/mi² | 199.1 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
South Sudan
|
Yemen
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
27,633 sq mi |
2,120 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 11.3% | 1.04% |
| Forest area rank | 63/196 | 137/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.18% | 0.01% |
Agricultural land area
|
109,449 sq mi |
90,549 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 44.9% | 44.4% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 40/194 | 48/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.59% | 0.49% |
|
Arable land
|
9,611 sq mi |
4,471 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 3.94% | 2.19% |
| Arable land area rank | 76/191 | 102/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
328 sq mi |
1,135 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.13% | 0.56% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 106/192 | 71/192 |
|
Water area
|
4,787 sq mi |
10,436 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 1.92% | 4.87% |
| Water area rank | 42/197 | 20/197 |
| Coastline length |
0 mi |
1,184 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | n/a | 0.4% |
South Sudan vs Yemen size on the map
Land area in square miles
Land area
The map above outlines the borders of South Sudan and Yemen but is not accurate for size comparison because it's a 2d map with Mercator projection that distorts territories near the poles. The farther a country is from the equator, the more magnified it gets. More about countries' size projections.
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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.