Southern Africa size quiz
Two countries, one question: which one is bigger? Flat maps stretch the far north and south, so some answers will surprise you.
How it works
Play it as a quiz or as Sudden death: one wrong answer and it's over. Very close pairs are left out, so every question has a clear answer.
Area of Southern Africa, largest first
| # | Country | Area | Square miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Angola | 1,246,700 km² | 481,353 sq mi |
| 2 |  South Africa | 1,221,037 km² | 471,445 sq mi |
| 3 |  Namibia | 825,615 km² | 318,772 sq mi |
| 4 |  Mozambique | 801,590 km² | 309,496 sq mi |
| 5 |  Zambia | 752,612 km² | 290,585 sq mi |
| 6 |  Madagascar | 587,041 km² | 226,658 sq mi |
| 7 |  Botswana | 582,000 km² | 224,711 sq mi |
| 8 |  Zimbabwe | 390,757 km² | 150,872 sq mi |
| 9 |  Malawi | 118,484 km² | 45,747 sq mi |
| 10 |  Lesotho | 30,355 km² | 11,720 sq mi |
| 11 |  Eswatini | 17,364 km² | 6,704 sq mi |
| 12 |  Mauritius | 2,040 km² | 788 sq mi |
| 13 |  Comoros | 1,862 km² | 719 sq mi |
| 14 |  Seychelles | 452 km² | 175 sq mi |
Total area including lakes and rivers, rounded. Some countries are counted with or without overseas territories depending on the source.