Australia and New Zealand vs Western Asia: Mountain area
Australia and New Zealand
372,638 kmsq
in 2021
Western Asia
1.15 million kmsq
in 2021
Australia and New Zealand rank
17th
Western Asia rank
16th
Mountain area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 1.15 million kmsq against 372,638 kmsq in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 777,872 kmsq.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 3.1 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 16th of 196 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 372,638 kmsq | 1.15 million kmsq | 779,262 kmsq | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 372,638 kmsq | 1.15 million kmsq | 778,459 kmsq | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 372,638 kmsq | 1.15 million kmsq | 777,872 kmsq | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mountain area, Australia and New Zealand or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 1.15 million kmsq against 372,638 kmsq in Australia and New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mountain area between Australia and New Zealand and Western Asia?
- 777,872 kmsq, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Western Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Western Asia rank globally for mountain area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 16th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Mountain area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.