Country size comparison
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South Africa is about 2.6 times bigger than Papua New Guinea.
Papua New Guinea is approximately 462,840 sq km, while South Africa is approximately 1,219,090 sq km, making South Africa 163% larger than Papua New Guinea. Meanwhile, the population of Papua New Guinea is ~9.6 million people (47.9 million more people live in South Africa).
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Quality of Life Comparison · 16 statistics
Be 2.2 times more likely to live below the poverty line in Papua New Guinea
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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Papua New Guinea is 86.2% more expensive than South Africa overall
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