Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Surface area

Central African Republic

622,980 sq. km

in 2023

South Sudan

646,883 sq. km

in 2023

Central African Republic rank

44th

South Sudan rank

41st

Surface area over time

South Sudan currently reports 646,883 sq. km against 622,980 sq. km in Central African Republic, a difference of 23,903 sq. km.

Across all 12 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Globally, Central African Republic ranks 44th and South Sudan ranks 41st of 216 countries.

Indicator: Surface area (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 263 places, 16,395 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.