Iran vs Mongolia: Surface area
Iran
1.75 million sq. km
in 2023
Mongolia
1.56 million sq. km
in 2023
Iran rank
17th
Mongolia rank
18th
Surface area over time
- Iran
- Mongolia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.75 million sq. km against 1.56 million sq. km in Mongolia, a difference of 181,030 sq. km.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 17th and Mongolia ranks 18th of 215 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.75 million sq. km | 1.56 million sq. km | 181,030 sq. km | Iran |
| 1970s | 1.75 million sq. km | 1.56 million sq. km | 181,030 sq. km | Iran |
| 1980s | 1.75 million sq. km | 1.56 million sq. km | 181,030 sq. km | Iran |
| 1990s | 1.75 million sq. km | 1.56 million sq. km | 181,030 sq. km | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.75 million sq. km | 1.56 million sq. km | 181,030 sq. km | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.75 million sq. km | 1.56 million sq. km | 181,030 sq. km | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.75 million sq. km | 1.56 million sq. km | 181,030 sq. km | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Iran or Mongolia?
- Iran, at 1.75 million sq. km against 1.56 million sq. km in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Iran and Mongolia?
- 181,030 sq. km, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mongolia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Mongolia rank globally for surface area?
- Iran ranks 17th and Mongolia ranks 18th 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.