Australia and New Zealand vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Land area
Australia and New Zealand
795,537
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean
2.01 million
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
9th
Land area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 2.01 million against 795,537 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 1.22 million.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 2.5 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th of 253 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 794,565 | 2.01 million | 1.22 million | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 794,565 | 2.01 million | 1.22 million | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 794,565 | 2.01 million | 1.22 million | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 795,537 | 2.01 million | 1.22 million | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Australia and New Zealand or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 2.01 million against 795,537 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Australia and New Zealand and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 1.22 million, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for land area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th 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.