Country Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of key statistics
South Africa
Africa
United States
Americas
South Africa and United States are both countries in Africa and Americas respectively. South Africa has a population of 63.10M while United States has a population of 340.11M. In terms of area, South Africa spans 1,221,037 km² compared to United States's 9,525,067 km².
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | Metric | 🇺🇸 United States |
|---|---|---|
| 63.10M | Population | 340.11M |
| 1,221,037 km² | Area | 9,525,067 km² |
| 51.7 /km² | Population Density | 35.7 /km² |
| Pretoria | Capital | Washington, D.C. |
| Africa | Region | Americas |
| Southern Africa | Subregion | North America |
| South African rand (R) | Currency | United States dollar ($) |
| 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 | 11 timezone(s) |
| 6 border(s) | Borders | 2 border(s) |