Iran vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre
Surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre over time
- Iran
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.08 sq. km per square kilometre against 1.02 sq. km per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.06 sq. km per square kilometre.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 26th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th of 216 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.02 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.0529 sq. km per square kilometre | Iran |
| 1970s | 1.07 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.02 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.0529 sq. km per square kilometre | Iran |
| 1980s | 1.07 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.02 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.0529 sq. km per square kilometre | Iran |
| 1990s | 1.07 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.02 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.0529 sq. km per square kilometre | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.07 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.02 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.0528 sq. km per square kilometre | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.07 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.02 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.0535 sq. km per square kilometre | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.08 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.02 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.053 sq. km per square kilometre | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre, Iran or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Iran, at 1.08 sq. km per square kilometre against 1.02 sq. km per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre between Iran and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 0.06 sq. km per square kilometre, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 26th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Surface area (sq. km) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.