What is land area in square kilometers in New Zealand?

Land area in square kilometers in New Zealand was 263,310 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 263,310 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 263,310 sq. km in 1961.

How does New Zealand rank for land area in square kilometers?

New Zealand ranks 75th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this New Zealand data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in New Zealand

Name: Land area in square kilometers in New Zealand
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

New Zealand: Land area in square kilometers was 263,310 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

263,310 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

75th

of 215 countries

All-time high

263,310 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

263,310 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in New Zealand, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 263,310 sq. km for land area in square kilometers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in New Zealand peaked at 263,310 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 263,310 sq. km, in 1961.

New Zealand ranks 75th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	263,310 sq. km	—
1962	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	263,310 sq. km	+0.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

New Zealand's 263,310 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 8.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
New Zealand's 263,310 sq. km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,270 sq. km, 14.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	263,310 sq. km	263,310 sq. km	263,310 sq. km	9
1970s	263,310 sq. km	263,310 sq. km	263,310 sq. km	10
1980s	263,310 sq. km	263,310 sq. km	263,310 sq. km	10
1990s	263,310 sq. km	263,310 sq. km	263,310 sq. km	10
2000s	263,310 sq. km	263,310 sq. km	263,310 sq. km	10
2010s	263,310 sq. km	263,310 sq. km	263,310 sq. km	10
2020s	263,310 sq. km	263,310 sq. km	263,310 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

72 Philippines 298,170 sq. km compare
73 Italy 295,720 sq. km compare
74 Burkina Faso 273,600 sq. km compare
76 Gabon 257,670 sq. km compare
77 Ecuador 248,360 sq. km compare
78 Guinea 245,720 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for New Zealand

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in New Zealand?: Land area in square kilometers in New Zealand was 263,310 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 263,310 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 263,310 sq. km in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for land area in square kilometers?: New Zealand ranks 75th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). 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.