Country size comparison
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Zimbabwe is about 3.1 times smaller than South Africa.
South Africa is approximately 1,219,090 sq km, while Zimbabwe is approximately 390,757 sq km, making Zimbabwe 32.05% the size of South Africa. Meanwhile, the population of South Africa is ~57.5 million people (42.4 million fewer people live in Zimbabwe).
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Make 4.1 times more money in South Africa
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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
South Africa is 16.9% more expensive than Zimbabwe overall
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Moving from Zimbabwe to South Africa · UN DESA 2020
690,243 people born in Zimbabwe live in South Africa.
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