Country size comparison
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Sudan is about 1.5 times bigger than South Africa.
South Africa is approximately 1,219,090 sq km, while Sudan is approximately 1,861,484 sq km, making Sudan 53% larger than South Africa. Meanwhile, the population of South Africa is ~57.5 million people (9.6 million fewer people live in Sudan).
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Quality of Life Comparison · 15 statistics
Make 5.1 times more money in South Africa
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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
South Africa is 39.7% more expensive than Sudan overall
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Moving from Sudan to South Africa · UN DESA 2020
3,651 people born in Sudan live in South Africa.
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