situation vs state of affairs

situation and state of affairs both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
situation	Yes	No	No	No
state of affairs	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, situation and state of affairs are synonyms defined as:

situation and state of affairs: the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

situation (noun)	state of affairs (noun)
a job in an organization	the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
physical position in relation to the surroundings
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
a condition or position in which you find yourself
a complex or critical or unusual difficulty