Australia vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Land area
Australia
769,202
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
162,250
in 2025
Australia rank
6th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th
Land area over time
- Australia
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 769,202 against 162,250 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 606,952.
That makes Australia's figure about 4.7 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 6th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th of 219 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 768,230 | 162,876 | 605,354 | Australia |
| 2000s | 768,230 | 162,876 | 605,354 | Australia |
| 2010s | 768,230 | 162,876 | 605,354 | Australia |
| 2020s | 769,202 | 162,250 | 606,952 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Australia or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Australia, at 769,202 against 162,250 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Australia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 606,952, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for land area?
- Australia ranks 6th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.