Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Least developed countries: Land area

Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.62 million sq. km
in 2023
Least developed countries
20.36 million sq. km
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
Least developed countries rank
20th

Land area over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Least developed countries
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922023

How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 20.36 million sq. km against 1.62 million sq. km in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 18.74 million sq. km.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 12.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Least developed countries ranks 20th of 215 countries.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1960s 1.63 million sq. km 16.61 million sq. km 14.98 million sq. km Least developed countries
1970s 1.63 million sq. km 16.61 million sq. km 14.98 million sq. km Least developed countries
1980s 1.63 million sq. km 16.61 million sq. km 14.98 million sq. km Least developed countries
1990s 1.63 million sq. km 17.38 million sq. km 15.75 million sq. km Least developed countries
2000s 1.63 million sq. km 17.80 million sq. km 16.17 million sq. km Least developed countries
2010s 1.63 million sq. km 19.86 million sq. km 18.23 million sq. km Least developed countries
2020s 1.62 million sq. km 20.36 million sq. km 18.74 million sq. km Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Least developed countries?
Least developed countries, at 20.36 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of and Least developed countries?
18.74 million sq. km, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Least developed countries?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Least developed countries rank globally for land area?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Least developed countries ranks 20th 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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Indicator
Land area (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
Source
FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,310 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.