Statement:
Mauritius has smaller land area than New Zealand

In the Country by land area rating Mauritius holds position #170 ²⁰²⁰ out of 204 and New Zealand is #75 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.

   Mauritius	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	2,030
   New Zealand	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	263,310