Zambia is 1.17 times bigger by total area compared to South Sudan: 290,587 sq mi vs 248,777 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Zambia is 287,024 sq mi vs 243,990 sq mi for South Sudan — a 1.18 times difference in territory size.
- South Sudan is ranked 41/197 by total surface area vs 38/197 for Zambia.
- South Sudan occupies 0.42% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.5% for Zambia.
- 44.9% of area in South Sudan is agricultural land vs 32.1% in Zambia.
- South Sudan has 0.59% of the world's agricultural land area — Zambia has 0.5%.
- 11.3% of South Sudan is covered by forests, compared to 59.5% in Zambia.
- 0.18% of the world's forests are in South Sudan, and 1.1% are in Zambia.
Total size and land area comparison
South Sudan
|
Zambia
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|---|---|---|
| Total area |
248,777 sq mi |
290,587 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 1.17 |
| Total area rank | 41/197 | 38/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.13% | 0.15% |
| Land area |
243,990 sq mi |
287,024 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 1.18 |
| Land area rank | 41/197 | 37/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.42% | 0.5% |
| Population | 11,943,408 | 21,314,956 |
| Population density | 49 ppl/mi² | 74.3 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
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South Sudan
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Zambia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
27,633 sq mi |
170,848 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 11.3% | 59.5% |
| Forest area rank | 63/196 | 17/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.18% | 1.1% |
Agricultural land area
|
109,449 sq mi |
92,043 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 44.9% | 32.1% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 40/194 | 47/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.59% | 0.5% |
|
Arable land
|
9,611 sq mi |
14,672 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 3.94% | 5.11% |
| Arable land area rank | 76/191 | 62/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
328 sq mi |
150.6 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.13% | 0.05% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 106/192 | 130/192 |
|
Water area
|
4,787 sq mi |
3,563 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 1.92% | 1.23% |
| Water area rank | 42/197 | 49/197 |
| Roads length | n/a |
42,049 mi |
| Borders length |
3,739 mi |
3,755 mi |
| Coastline length |
0 mi |
0 mi |
South Sudan vs Zambia size on the map
Land area in square miles
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The map above outlines the borders of South Sudan and Zambia 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.