Australia and New Zealand vs United States of America: Land area
Australia and New Zealand
795,537
in 2025
United States of America
914,742
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
United States of America rank
4th
Land area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 914,742 against 795,537 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 119,205.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 4th of 253 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 794,565 | 915,896 | 121,331 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 794,565 | 916,192 | 121,627 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 794,565 | 914,742 | 120,177 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 795,537 | 914,742 | 119,205 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Australia and New Zealand or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 914,742 against 795,537 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Australia and New Zealand and United States of America?
- 119,205, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and United States of America rank globally for land area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 4th 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.