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Land area in New Zealand

Land area in New Zealand was 263,310 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 75th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

2024, km²263,310
Change on 20230%
Rank75th of 214Countries ranked
Series high263,3101961
Series low263,3101961

Land area in New Zealand, 1961 to 2024

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220K240K260K280K300K19611971198119912001201120241961: 263,310 km²1962: 263,310 km²1963: 263,310 km²1964: 263,310 km²1965: 263,310 km²1966: 263,310 km²1967: 263,310 km²1968: 263,310 km²1969: 263,310 km²1970: 263,310 km²1971: 263,310 km²1972: 263,310 km²1973: 263,310 km²1974: 263,310 km²1975: 263,310 km²1976: 263,310 km²1977: 263,310 km²1978: 263,310 km²1979: 263,310 km²1980: 263,310 km²1981: 263,310 km²1982: 263,310 km²1983: 263,310 km²1984: 263,310 km²1985: 263,310 km²1986: 263,310 km²1987: 263,310 km²1988: 263,310 km²1989: 263,310 km²1990: 263,310 km²1991: 263,310 km²1992: 263,310 km²1993: 263,310 km²1994: 263,310 km²1995: 263,310 km²1996: 263,310 km²1997: 263,310 km²1998: 263,310 km²1999: 263,310 km²2000: 263,310 km²2001: 263,310 km²2002: 263,310 km²2003: 263,310 km²2004: 263,310 km²2005: 263,310 km²2006: 263,310 km²2007: 263,310 km²2008: 263,310 km²2009: 263,310 km²2010: 263,310 km²2011: 263,310 km²2012: 263,310 km²2013: 263,310 km²2014: 263,310 km²2015: 263,310 km²2016: 263,310 km²2017: 263,310 km²2018: 263,310 km²2019: 263,310 km²2020: 263,310 km²2021: 263,310 km²2022: 263,310 km²2023: 263,310 km²2024: 263,310 km²
km². Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodkm²
2024263,310
2023263,310
2022263,310
2021263,310
2020263,310
2019263,310
2018263,310
2017263,310
2016263,310
2015263,310
2014263,310
2013263,310
2012263,310
2011263,310
2010263,310
2009263,310
2008263,310
2007263,310
2006263,310
2005263,310
2004263,310
2003263,310
2002263,310
2001263,310
2000263,310
1999263,310
1998263,310
1997263,310
1996263,310
1995263,310
1994263,310
1993263,310
1992263,310
1991263,310
1990263,310
1989263,310
1988263,310
1987263,310
1986263,310
1985263,310
1984263,310
1983263,310
1982263,310
1981263,310
1980263,310
1979263,310
1978263,310
1977263,310
1976263,310
1975263,310
1974263,310
1973263,310
1972263,310
1971263,310
1970263,310
1969263,310
1968263,310
1967263,310
1966263,310
1965263,310
1964263,310
1963263,310
1962263,310
1961263,310

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Definition

Total area of a country excluding inland water bodies, national claims to the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones, in km². World Bank series from FAO data.

Excludes lakes and major rivers, so it is smaller than the total area often quoted for countries such as Canada.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.TOTL.K2. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the land area in New Zealand?

Land area in New Zealand was 263,310 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 75th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest land area in New Zealand?

263,310 km² in 1961, the highest value since 1961 in this series.

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