Australia vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Land area
Australia
769,202
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2.04 million
in 2025
Australia rank
6th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd
Land area over time
- Australia
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 2.04 million against 769,202 in Australia, a difference of 1.27 million.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 2.6 times Australia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 6th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 219 countries.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 768,230 | 2.04 million | 1.27 million | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2000s | 768,230 | 2.04 million | 1.27 million | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 768,230 | 2.04 million | 1.27 million | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 769,202 | 2.04 million | 1.27 million | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Australia or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 2.04 million against 769,202 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Australia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 1.27 million, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for land area?
- Australia ranks 6th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 219 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.