Countries in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand is made up of 2 UN member states and 3 others that travelers count on their own: 5 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
The 5, side by side
| Country | UN member | Visitors a year | Stamp | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Australia | Yes | 9.5 million (2019) | Foil | 7,705,919 km² (2,975,270 sq mi) |
New Zealand | Yes | 3.9 million (2019) | Colour-shift | 268,093 km² (103,511 sq mi) |
Christmas Island | No | no figure | Mythic | 99 km² (38 sq mi) |
Cocos (Keeling) Islands | No | no figure | Mythic | 13 km² (5.1 sq mi) |
Norfolk Island | No | no figure | Mythic | 41 km² (16 sq mi) |
Questions people ask
How many countries are in Australia and New Zealand?
Australia and New Zealand is made up of 2 UN member states and 3 others that travelers count on their own: 5 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
What is the largest country in Australia and New Zealand?
Australia, at 7,705,919 km² (2,975,270 sq mi); the smallest is Cocos (Keeling) Islands, at 13 km² (5.1 sq mi).
Which country in Australia and New Zealand gets the most visitors?
Australia: 9,466,000 international arrivals in 2019, by UN Tourism’s count. The fewest among those with figures: New Zealand, with 3,888,000.




