Country size comparison
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San Marino is about 19,985 times smaller than South Africa.
South Africa is approximately 1,219,090 sq km, while San Marino is approximately 61 sq km, making San Marino 0.01% the size of South Africa. Meanwhile, the population of South Africa is ~57.5 million people (57.5 million fewer people live in San Marino).
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Make 76.8% less money in South Africa
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South Africa is 17.4% cheaper than San Marino overall
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