South Sudan vs United States
United States is 15.3 times larger than South Sudan. South Sudan would fit into United States about 15 times.
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South Sudan is 0.07× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 15.3× the size of South Sudan.
| South Sudan | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 644,329 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 12,188,788 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Juba | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Northern America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. South Sudan sits at about 7°N and is stretched to 1.02× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to South Sudan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is South Sudan bigger than United States?
- No. South Sudan is 15.3 times smaller than United States. South Sudan covers 644,329 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does South Sudan fit into United States?
- About 15 times: United States has 15.3× the area of South Sudan.
- Why do South Sudan and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. South Sudan is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and United States about 1.98×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, South Sudan or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 12,188,788. Density: South Sudan 19 per km², United States 35 per km².