New Zealand—Land Area (sq km)
New Zealand's land area (sq km) was 263,310 in 2023, ranking #75 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 263,310 (2000) and the lowest was 263,310 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 263,310 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 263,310 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 263,310 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 263,310 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 263,310 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 263,310 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 263,310 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 263,310 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 263,310 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 263,310 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 263,310 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 263,310 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 263,310 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 263,310 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 263,310 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 263,310 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 263,310 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 263,310 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 263,310 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 263,310 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 263,310 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 263,310 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 263,310 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 263,310 |
Top Countries — Land Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 16.4M | 2023 |
| 2 | China | 9.4M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 4 | Canada | 8.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.4M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Unit
square kilometers