Indonesia vs Iran: Surface area
Indonesia
1.92 million sq. km
in 2023
Iran
1.75 million sq. km
in 2023
Indonesia rank
14th
Iran rank
17th
Surface area over time
- Indonesia
- Iran
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1.92 million sq. km against 1.75 million sq. km in Iran, a difference of 171,760 sq. km.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 14th and Iran ranks 17th of 215 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.91 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 165,780 sq. km | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 1.91 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 165,780 sq. km | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 1.91 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 165,780 sq. km | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 1.91 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 165,780 sq. km | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 1.91 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 165,780 sq. km | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 1.91 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 168,090 sq. km | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 1.92 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 171,760 sq. km | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Indonesia or Iran?
- Indonesia, at 1.92 million sq. km against 1.75 million sq. km in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Indonesia and Iran?
- 171,760 sq. km, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Iran rank globally for surface area?
- Indonesia ranks 14th 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.