Country Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of key statistics
South Africa
Africa
United Kingdom
Europe
South Africa and United Kingdom are both countries in Africa and Europe respectively. South Africa has a population of 63.10M while United Kingdom has a population of 69.28M. In terms of area, South Africa spans 1,221,037 km² compared to United Kingdom's 244,376 km².
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | Metric | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| 63.10M | Population | 69.28M |
| 1,221,037 km² | Area | 244,376 km² |
| 51.7 /km² | Population Density | 283.5 /km² |
| Pretoria | Capital | London |
| Africa | Region | Europe |
| Southern Africa | Subregion | Northern Europe |
| South African rand (R) | Currency | British pound (£) |
| Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu | Languages | English |
| ✅ Yes | UN Member | ✅ Yes |
| ❌ No | Landlocked | ❌ No |
| 1 timezone(s) | Timezones | 9 timezone(s) |
| 6 border(s) | Borders | 1 border(s) |