South Africa vs United States
Compare population, area, GDP, and other indicators. Shareable URL updates when both countries are selected.
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| Indicator | South Africa | United States | Higher / better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64.75M | 341.78M | United States |
| Area (km²) | 1.22M | 9.37M | United States |
| GDP (US$) | 427.18B | 30.77T | United States |
| GDP per capita | 6.6K | 90K | United States |
| Life expectancy | 66 | — | — |
| Internet users (%) | 78 | 95 | United States |
| Unemployment (%) | 32 | 4 | United States |
| Inflation (%) | 3 | — | — |
At a glance
CapitalsPretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town vs Washington D.C.
RegionAfrica vs Americas
LanguagesAfrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele vs English
“Winner” means the higher value except for unemployment and inflation, where lower is treated as better. Indicators are from World Bank Open Data where available.