New Zealand—Surface Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #75 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
267,710
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#75
of 216 countries
Maximum
267,710
2000
Minimum
267,710
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
267,710
Previous
267,710
Highest
267,710
Lowest
267,710
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
New Zealand's surface area (sq km) was 267,710 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 267,710 (2000) and the lowest was 267,710 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 267,710 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 267,710 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 267,710 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 267,710 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 267,710 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 267,710 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 267,710 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 267,710 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 267,710 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 267,710 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 267,710 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 267,710 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 267,710 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 267,710 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 267,710 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 267,710 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 267,710 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 267,710 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 267,710 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 267,710 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 267,710 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 267,710 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 267,710 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 267,710 |
Top Countries — Surface Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 17.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Canada | 15.6M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.8M | 2023 |
| 4 | China | 9.6M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.5M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.3M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.8M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).