Iran vs Mongolia: Land area (sq. km)
Iran
1.62 million sq. km
in 2024
Mongolia
1.56 million sq. km
in 2024
Iran rank
17th
Mongolia rank
18th
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Iran
- Mongolia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.62 million sq. km against 1.56 million sq. km in Mongolia, a difference of 64,000 sq. km.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 17th and Mongolia ranks 18th of 216 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.63 million sq. km | 1.55 million sq. km | 81,320 sq. km | Iran |
| 1970s | 1.63 million sq. km | 1.55 million sq. km | 81,320 sq. km | Iran |
| 1980s | 1.63 million sq. km | 1.55 million sq. km | 81,320 sq. km | Iran |
| 1990s | 1.63 million sq. km | 1.55 million sq. km | 81,320 sq. km | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.63 million sq. km | 1.55 million sq. km | 75,185 sq. km | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.63 million sq. km | 1.56 million sq. km | 69,623 sq. km | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.62 million sq. km | 1.56 million sq. km | 64,594 sq. km | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Iran or Mongolia?
- Iran, at 1.62 million sq. km against 1.56 million sq. km in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area between Iran and Mongolia?
- 64,000 sq. km, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mongolia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Mongolia rank globally for land area?
- Iran ranks 17th and Mongolia ranks 18th of 216 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.