Country comparison Iceland – South Africa

Population in Iceland compared to South Africa

Iceland: 396.960 (2023)
South Africa: 63.015.904 (Schätzung 2024)

In Iceland the population is about 1% of the population of South Africa.

Size of Iceland compared to South Africa

Iceland: ca. 103.125 km²
South Africa: ca. 1.221.037 km²

Iceland has a land area approximately 92% smaller than South Africa

Population density of Iceland compared to South Africa

Iceland: about 4 people per km²
South Africa: about 51 people per km²

The population density of Iceland is about 8% of that of South Africa.

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