Statement:
Papua New Guinea has smaller land area than Russia

In the Country by land area rating Papua New Guinea holds position #54 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.

   Papua New Guinea	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	452,860
   Russia	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	16,376,870