Iran vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Land area (sq. km)
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Iran
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 23.90 million sq. km against 1.62 million sq. km in Iran, a difference of 22.28 million sq. km.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 14.7 times Iran's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th of 216 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.63 million sq. km | 20.14 million sq. km | 18.51 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 1.63 million sq. km | 20.14 million sq. km | 18.51 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 1.63 million sq. km | 20.14 million sq. km | 18.51 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 1.63 million sq. km | 20.91 million sq. km | 19.28 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 1.63 million sq. km | 21.33 million sq. km | 19.70 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 1.63 million sq. km | 23.39 million sq. km | 21.77 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 1.62 million sq. km | 23.90 million sq. km | 22.28 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Iran or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 23.90 million sq. km against 1.62 million sq. km in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 22.28 million sq. km, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for land area?
- Iran ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th 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.