Australia and New Zealand vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Land area
Australia and New Zealand
795,537
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2.04 million
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
8th
Land area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 2.04 million against 795,537 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 1.24 million.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 2.6 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 8th of 253 countries.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 794,565 | 2.04 million | 1.24 million | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2000s | 794,565 | 2.04 million | 1.24 million | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 794,565 | 2.04 million | 1.24 million | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 795,537 | 2.04 million | 1.24 million | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Australia and New Zealand or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 2.04 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 1.24 million, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for land area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 8th 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.