Australia and New Zealand vs Middle Africa: Land area
Australia and New Zealand
795,537
in 2025
Middle Africa
649,682
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
Middle Africa rank
22nd
Land area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Middle Africa
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 795,537 against 649,682 in Middle Africa, a difference of 145,855.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Middle Africa ranks 22nd of 253 countries.
Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 794,565 | 649,682 | 144,883 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2000s | 794,565 | 649,682 | 144,883 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 794,565 | 649,682 | 144,883 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 795,537 | 649,682 | 145,855 | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Australia and New Zealand or Middle Africa?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 795,537 against 649,682 in Middle Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Australia and New Zealand and Middle Africa?
- 145,855, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Middle Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Middle Africa rank globally for land area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Middle Africa ranks 22nd 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.