East Asia & Pacific vs Iran: Land area (sq. km)
East Asia & Pacific
24.45 million sq. km
in 2023
Iran
1.62 million sq. km
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
14th
Iran rank
17th
Land area (sq. km) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Iran
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 24.45 million sq. km against 1.62 million sq. km in Iran, a difference of 22.83 million sq. km.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 15.1 times Iran's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 14th and Iran ranks 17th of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.40 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 22.77 million sq. km | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1970s | 24.40 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 22.77 million sq. km | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 24.39 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 22.77 million sq. km | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 24.40 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 22.77 million sq. km | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 24.45 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 22.83 million sq. km | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 24.46 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 22.84 million sq. km | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 24.46 million sq. km | 1.62 million sq. km | 22.84 million sq. km | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, East Asia & Pacific or Iran?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 24.45 million sq. km against 1.62 million sq. km in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between East Asia & Pacific and Iran?
- 22.83 million sq. km, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Iran?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Iran rank globally for land area?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 14th and Iran ranks 17th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.