Iran vs Least developed countries: Surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre
Iran
1.08 sq. km per square kilometre
in 2024
Least developed countries
1.02 sq. km per square kilometre
in 2023
Iran rank
26th
Least developed countries rank
29th
Surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre over time
- Iran
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.08 sq. km per square kilometre against 1.02 sq. km per square kilometre in Least developed countries, a difference of 0.06 sq. km per square kilometre.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Iran ranks 26th and Least developed countries ranks 29th of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Least developed countries in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.25 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.176 sq. km per square kilometre | Least developed countries |
| 1970s | 1.07 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.25 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.1761 sq. km per square kilometre | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 1.07 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.25 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.1761 sq. km per square kilometre | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 1.07 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.19 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.1218 sq. km per square kilometre | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 1.07 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.17 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.0939 sq. km per square kilometre | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 1.07 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.05 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.0239 sq. km per square kilometre | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.08 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.02 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.0552 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 Least developed countries?
- Iran, at 1.08 sq. km per square kilometre against 1.02 sq. km per square kilometre in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre between Iran and Least developed countries?
- 0.06 sq. km per square kilometre, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Least developed countries?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Least developed countries rank globally for surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 26th and Least developed countries ranks 29th 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.