Statement:
New Zealand has smaller land area than Russia

In the Country by land area rating New Zealand holds position #75 2020 out of 204 and Russia is #1 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.
    New Zealand 'Land area (sq. km)' value is 263,310
    Russia 'Land area (sq. km)' value is 16,376,870