Country Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of key statistics
China
Asia
South Africa
Africa
China and South Africa are both countries in Asia and Africa respectively. China has a population of 1.41B while South Africa has a population of 63.10M. In terms of area, China spans 9,706,961 km² compared to South Africa's 1,221,037 km².
| 🇨🇳 China | Metric | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| 1.41B | Population | 63.10M |
| 9,706,961 km² | Area | 1,221,037 km² |
| 145.1 /km² | Population Density | 51.7 /km² |
| Beijing | Capital | Pretoria |
| Asia | Region | Africa |
| Eastern Asia | Subregion | Southern Africa |
| Chinese yuan (¥) | Currency | South African rand (R) |
| Chinese | Languages | Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu |
| ✅ Yes | UN Member | ✅ Yes |
| ❌ No | Landlocked | ❌ No |
| 1 timezone(s) | Timezones | 1 timezone(s) |
| 16 border(s) | Borders | 6 border(s) |