Surface area in Iran
Iran: Surface area was 1.75 million sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Surface area in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: 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). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for surface area in Iran is 1.75 million sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in Iran peaked at 1.75 million sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.75 million sq. km, in 1961.
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 | 1.75 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.75 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 million sq. km | 1.75 million sq. km | 1.75 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.66 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area in Iran?
- Surface area in Iran was 1.75 million sq. km in 2023, according to 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).
- What is the highest surface area recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 million sq. km in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for surface area?
- Iran ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is surface area rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.