Chad vs Iran: Surface area
Chad
1.28 million sq. km
in 2023
Iran
1.75 million sq. km
in 2023
Chad rank
20th
Iran rank
17th
Surface area over time
- Chad
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.75 million sq. km against 1.28 million sq. km in Chad, a difference of 461,150 sq. km.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Chad's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 20th and Iran ranks 17th of 215 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.28 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 461,150 sq. km | Iran |
| 1970s | 1.28 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 461,150 sq. km | Iran |
| 1980s | 1.28 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 461,150 sq. km | Iran |
| 1990s | 1.28 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 461,150 sq. km | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.28 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 461,150 sq. km | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.28 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 461,150 sq. km | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.28 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 461,150 sq. km | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Chad or Iran?
- Iran, at 1.75 million sq. km against 1.28 million sq. km in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Chad and Iran?
- 461,150 sq. km, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Iran?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Iran rank globally for surface area?
- Chad ranks 20th and Iran ranks 17th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Surface 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
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.