Statement:
Papua New Guinea has smaller land area than Australia

In the Country by land area rating Papua New Guinea holds position #54 ²⁰²⁰ out of 204 and Australia is #6 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.

   Australia	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	7,692,020
   Papua New Guinea	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	452,860