Indonesia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Land area
Indonesia
1.89 million sq. km
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.62 million sq. km
in 2023
Indonesia rank
14th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
Land area over time
- Indonesia
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1.89 million sq. km against 1.62 million sq. km in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 270,060 sq. km.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th of 215 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.81 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 182,810 sq. km | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 1.81 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 182,810 sq. km | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 1.81 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 182,810 sq. km | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 1.81 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 182,810 sq. km | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 1.88 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 248,760 sq. km | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 1.88 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 250,638 sq. km | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 1.89 million sq. km | 1.62 million sq. km | 266,300 sq. km | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Indonesia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Indonesia, at 1.89 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 Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 270,060 sq. km, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for land area?
- Indonesia ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th of 215 countries.
- 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.