Statement:
South Africa has bigger land area than Syria

In the Country by land area rating South Africa holds position #24 2020 out of 204 and Syria is #88 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.
    South Africa 'Land area (sq. km)' value is 1,213,090
    Syria 'Land area (sq. km)' value is 183,630