Australia and New Zealand vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Land area
Australia and New Zealand
795,537
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.21 million
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
7th
Land area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.21 million against 795,537 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 1.41 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.8 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 253 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 794,565 | 2.20 million | 1.41 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 794,565 | 2.20 million | 1.41 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 794,565 | 2.21 million | 1.41 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 795,537 | 2.21 million | 1.41 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Australia and New Zealand or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.21 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.41 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for land area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th 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.