Australia and New Zealand vs China: Land area
Australia and New Zealand
795,537
in 2025
China
942,470
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
China rank
3rd
Land area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 942,470 against 795,537 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 146,933.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and China ranks 3rd of 253 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 794,565 | 942,467 | 147,902 | China |
| 2000s | 794,565 | 942,470 | 147,905 | China |
| 2010s | 794,565 | 942,470 | 147,905 | China |
| 2020s | 795,537 | 942,470 | 146,933 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Australia and New Zealand or China?
- China, at 942,470 against 795,537 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Australia and New Zealand and China?
- 146,933, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and China?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and China rank globally for land area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and China ranks 3rd of 253 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.