Statement:
Israel has smaller land area than Papua New Guinea

In the Country by land area rating Israel holds position #148 ²⁰²⁰ out of 204 and Papua New Guinea is #54 out of 204 ²⁰²⁰.

Referencies:

1. Country by land area ²⁰²⁰ by World Bank

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Land area (sq. km)' in descending order.

   Israel	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	21,640
   Papua New Guinea	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	452,860