Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Iran: Land area (sq. km)
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Iran
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 22.99 million sq. km against 1.62 million sq. km in Iran, a difference of 21.36 million sq. km.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 14.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Iran ranks 17th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 4 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.44 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 184,470 sq. km | Iran |
| 1970s | 1.44 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 184,470 sq. km | Iran |
| 1980s | 1.44 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 184,569 sq. km | Iran |
| 1990s | 18.59 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 16.97 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 22.93 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 21.30 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 22.99 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 21.36 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 22.99 million sq. km | 1.62 million sq. km | 21.36 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Iran?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 22.99 million sq. km against 1.62 million sq. km in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iran?
- 21.36 million sq. km, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iran?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iran rank globally for land area?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th 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.