Malaysia vs Norway: Land area

Malaysia
32,855
in 2025
Norway
30,406
in 2025
Malaysia rank
59th
Norway rank
62nd

Land area over time

  • Malaysia
  • Norway
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020072025

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 32,855 against 30,406 in Norway, a difference of 2,449.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 59th and Norway ranks 62nd of 219 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 32,855 30,425 2,430 Malaysia
2000s 32,855 30,425 2,430 Malaysia
2010s 32,855 30,422 2,433 Malaysia
2020s 32,855 30,407 2,448 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area, Malaysia or Norway?
Malaysia, at 32,855 against 30,406 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in land area between Malaysia and Norway?
2,449, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Norway?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Norway rank globally for land area?
Malaysia ranks 59th and Norway ranks 62nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Land area (thousands of hectares)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed