Country Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of key statistics
India
Asia
South Africa
Africa
India and South Africa are both countries in Asia and Africa respectively. India has a population of 1.42B while South Africa has a population of 63.10M. In terms of area, India spans 3,287,263 km² compared to South Africa's 1,221,037 km².
| 🇮🇳 India | Metric | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| 1.42B | Population | 63.10M |
| 3,287,263 km² | Area | 1,221,037 km² |
| 431.2 /km² | Population Density | 51.7 /km² |
| New Delhi | Capital | Pretoria |
| Asia | Region | Africa |
| Southern Asia | Subregion | Southern Africa |
| Indian rupee (₹) | Currency | South African rand (R) |
| English, Hindi, Tamil | 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) |
| 6 border(s) | Borders | 6 border(s) |