Land area in Iran
Iran: Land area was 1.62 million sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land area in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in Iran stood at 1.62 million sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Iran peaked at 1.63 million sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.62 million sq. km, in 2017.
That places Iran 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.63 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.63 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.63 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million sq. km | 1.62 million sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 million sq. km | 1.62 million sq. km | 1.62 million sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.6% (2025)
- Rural population 20.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.59 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.59 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.66 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Iran?
- Land area in Iran was 1.62 million sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 million sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million sq. km in 2017.
- How does Iran rank for land area?
- Iran ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.