IDA only vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Land area
IDA only
20.40 million sq. km
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.62 million sq. km
in 2023
IDA only rank
19th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
Land area over time
- IDA only
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 20.40 million sq. km against 1.62 million sq. km in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 18.78 million sq. km.
That makes IDA only's figure about 12.6 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th of 45 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.32 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 14.69 million sq. km | IDA only |
| 1970s | 16.31 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 14.69 million sq. km | IDA only |
| 1980s | 16.31 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 14.69 million sq. km | IDA only |
| 1990s | 17.35 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 15.72 million sq. km | IDA only |
| 2000s | 17.83 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 16.20 million sq. km | IDA only |
| 2010s | 19.89 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 18.26 million sq. km | IDA only |
| 2020s | 20.40 million sq. km | 1.62 million sq. km | 18.78 million sq. km | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, IDA only or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- IDA only, at 20.40 million sq. km against 1.62 million sq. km in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between IDA only and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 18.78 million sq. km, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for land area?
- IDA only ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th of 45 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.