Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Iran: Surface area (sq. km)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
23.90 million sq. km
in 2023
Iran
1.75 million sq. km
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
19th
Iran rank
17th
Surface area (sq. km) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Iran
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 23.90 million sq. km against 1.75 million sq. km in Iran, a difference of 22.16 million sq. km.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 13.7 times Iran's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and Iran ranks 17th of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.84 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 22.10 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 23.84 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 22.10 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 23.84 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 22.10 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 23.84 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 22.10 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 23.84 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 22.10 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 23.86 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 22.12 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 23.90 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 22.16 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Iran?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 23.90 million sq. km against 1.75 million sq. km in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iran?
- 22.16 million sq. km, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iran?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iran rank globally for surface area?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and Iran ranks 17th of 47 groups.
- 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.