Statement:
Belgium has smaller land area than South Africa

In the Country by land area rating Belgium holds position #136 ²⁰²⁰ out of 204 and South Africa is #24 out of 204 ²⁰²⁰.

Referencies:

1. Country by land area ²⁰²⁰ by World Bank

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Land area (sq. km)' in descending order.

   Belgium	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	30,280
   South Africa	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	1,213,090