Australia and New Zealand vs Northern America: Land area
Australia and New Zealand
795,537
in 2025
Northern America
1.83 million
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
Northern America rank
10th
Land area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 1.83 million against 795,537 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 1.04 million.
That makes Northern America's figure about 2.3 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Northern America ranks 10th of 253 countries.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 794,565 | 1.85 million | 1.06 million | Northern America |
| 2000s | 794,565 | 1.85 million | 1.06 million | Northern America |
| 2010s | 794,565 | 1.85 million | 1.06 million | Northern America |
| 2020s | 795,537 | 1.84 million | 1.05 million | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Australia and New Zealand or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 1.83 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 Northern America?
- 1.04 million, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Northern America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Northern America rank globally for land area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Northern America ranks 10th 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.