Iran vs Sudan: Land area (sq. km)
Iran
1.62 million sq. km
in 2024
Sudan
1.87 million sq. km
in 2024
Iran rank
17th
Sudan rank
15th
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Iran
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1.87 million sq. km against 1.62 million sq. km in Iran, a difference of 245,500 sq. km.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 17th and Sudan ranks 15th of 216 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.63 million sq. km | 1.87 million sq. km | 241,588 sq. km | Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.62 million sq. km | 1.87 million sq. km | 245,500 sq. km | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Iran or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 1.87 million sq. km against 1.62 million sq. km in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area between Iran and Sudan?
- 245,500 sq. km, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Sudan rank globally for land area?
- Iran ranks 17th and Sudan 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.