Canada vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Land area
Canada
878,870
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
162,250
in 2025
Canada rank
3rd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th
Land area over time
- Canada
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 878,870 against 162,250 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 716,620.
That makes Canada's figure about 5.4 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 3rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th of 219 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 896,559 | 162,876 | 733,683 | Canada |
| 2000s | 896,559 | 162,876 | 733,683 | Canada |
| 2010s | 896,559 | 162,876 | 733,683 | Canada |
| 2020s | 887,714 | 162,250 | 725,464 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Canada or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Canada, at 878,870 against 162,250 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Canada and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 716,620, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for land area?
- Canada ranks 3rd 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.