Australia vs New Zealand
Australia is 28.7 times larger than New Zealand. New Zealand would fit into Australia about 29 times.
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28.7×
Australia is 28.7× the area of New Zealand.
| Australia | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 268,021 km² |
| Population | 27,614,411 | 5,324,700 |
| Density | 3.6 / km² | 20 / km² |
| Capital | Canberra | Wellington |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Australia and New Zealand |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Australia sits at about 26°S and is stretched to 1.23× its true area; New Zealand at 42° S is stretched to 1.79×. That difference is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it is next to Australia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Australia bigger than New Zealand?
- Yes. Australia is 28.7 times larger than New Zealand. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² and New Zealand covers 268,021 km².
- How many times does New Zealand fit into Australia?
- About 29 times: Australia has 28.7× the area of New Zealand.
- Why do Australia and New Zealand look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Australia is drawn about 1.23× its true area there and New Zealand about 1.79×. That is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it really is next to Australia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Australia or New Zealand?
- Australia: 27,614,411 people against 5,324,700. Density: Australia 3.6 per km², New Zealand 20 per km².