Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Least developed countries: Land area
Land area over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Least developed countries
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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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.