International South Africa relations

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The map shows in purple the selected country (South Africa), and represents in a green scale its closest relations, and in a red scale its strained relations.

Profile summary of South Africa

South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of the African continent. It has a diverse and complex history, with a mix of African, European, and Asian cultural influences.

The country has a population of around 59 million people and is home to a variety of ethnic groups, including the Zulu, Xhosa, Basotho, and Bapedi. The official languages are English, Afrikaans, and isiZulu.

South Africa has a mixed economy that is the second largest in Africa and is heavily dependent on natural resources such as gold, platinum, and diamonds. The country has a well-developed financial sector and is a major exporter of agricultural products.

Politically, South Africa is a parliamentary democracy with a president who serves as both the head of state and government. The country has a long history of civil rights activism and has made significant progress in addressing issues of racial inequality, although challenges remain.

Geographically, South Africa is a diverse country with a range of landscapes, including mountains, grasslands, and forests. It is also home to a number of national parks and wildlife reserves, which are important for both conservation and tourism.

Diverse Sources: UN, WorldBank, South Africa Statistics Office/Department. Most recent available data
Capital Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town
Population 59 308 690
Land Area (sq km) 1 214 470
Main religion Christianity
Life Expectancy 64 years

The influence of South Africa in the World

South Africa is a country with a Medium International Influence. It is located in place 40 in the world influence ranking. South Africa's actions have a limited effect on the world or on other countries. Click here to know more !

South Africa maintains contact with 77 countries. The five most intense relations South Africa has are with: Israel with a score of 47 354 , United States with a score of 31 702 , China with a score of 17 658 , Russia with a score of 15 143 , and Angola with a score of 13 315 .

Top 5 most Intense relations of South Africa
Position Country Influence Options
1 Israel 47 354
2 United States 31 702
3 China 17 658
4 Russia 15 143
5 Angola 13 315

The closest and strained relations involving South Africa worldwide

The top five closest relations from South Africa are: United Kingdom with a score of 9.93 , United States with a score of 9.86 , Sweden with a score of 9.58 , India with a score of 9.51 , and Mexico with a score of 9.37 .

Top 5 closest relations of South Africa
Position Country Relation Options
1 United Kingdom 9.9
2 United States 9.9
3 Sweden 9.6
4 India 9.5
5 Mexico 9.4

While, the top five strained relations from South Africa are: Cuba with a score of 0.59 , Angola with a score of 0.77 , Nigeria with a score of 1.33 , Zimbabwe with a score of 2.9 , and Israel with a score of 3.07 .

Top 5 strained relation of South Africa
Position Country Relation Options
1 Cuba 0.6
2 Angola 0.8
3 Nigeria 1.3
4 Zimbabwe 2.9
5 Israel 3.1

A summary of international relations of South Africa

Of the total of 77 countries with which South Africa maintains relations, it has an Excellent relation with 5 countries , a Good relation with 23 countries , a Neutral relation with 41 countries , a Bad relation with 5 countries and a Very bad relation with 3 countries.

Summary relations of South Africa. Excellent relation: 8-10, Good relation: 6-8, Neutral relation: 4-6, Bad relation: 2-4, Very bad relation: 0-2
Relation Quantity
1.Excellent 5
2.Good 23
3.Neutral 41
4.Bad 5
5.Very bad 3

All the international relations of South Africa

All relations of South Africa
Position Country Relation Options
1 United Kingdom 9.9
2 United States 9.9
3 Sweden 9.6
4 India 9.5
5 Mexico 9.4
6 Argentina 8.0
7 Poland 7.8
8 Canada 7.5
9 Taiwan 7.5
10 China 7.3
11 Singapore 7.2
12 Portugal 7.0
13 Ireland 7.0
14 Hong Kong 6.9
15 Eswatini 6.8
16 United Arab Emirates 6.6
17 South Korea 6.5
18 Russia 6.5
19 Italy 6.5
20 Brazil 6.5
21 Denmark 6.4
22 Peru 6.4
23 Philippines 6.3
24 Malawi 6.3
25 Malaysia 6.3
26 Azerbaijan 6.2
27 France 6.1
28 European Union 6.1
29 Netherlands 5.8
30 Lesotho 5.8
31 Thailand 5.7
32 Madagascar 5.7
33 Ghana 5.7
34 Indonesia 5.7
35 Namibia 5.7
36 Botswana 5.7
37 Spain 5.6
38 Kenya 5.6
39 Algeria 5.6
40 Bulgaria 5.6
41 Greece 5.5
42 Libya 5.5
43 Japan 5.5
44 Zambia 5.5
45 Tanzania 5.5
46 Serbia 5.5
47 Qatar 5.5
48 Colombia 5.4
49 Trinidad and Tobago 5.4
50 Saudi Arabia 5.3
51 Uruguay 5.3
52 Ethiopia 5.3
53 Egypt 5.3
54 Republic of the Congo 5.3
55 Nicaragua 5.3
56 Bolivia 5.3
57 Iran 5.3
58 Pakistan 5.3
59 Turkey 5.3
60 Switzerland 5.2
61 Australia 5.2
62 Bangladesh 5.2
63 New Zealand 5.0
64 Mauritius 5.0
65 Sri Lanka 4.7
66 Rwanda 4.5
67 Ukraine 4.3
68 Finland 4.3
69 Palestine 4.2
70 Mozambique 3.6
71 Germany 3.6
72 Syria 3.5
73 Israel 3.1
74 Zimbabwe 2.9
75 Nigeria 1.3
76 Angola 0.8
77 Cuba 0.6

The data shown in this webpage has been updated in .