India vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Land area
India
297,319
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
162,250
in 2025
India rank
7th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th
Land area over time
- India
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
India currently reports 297,319 against 162,250 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 135,069.
That makes India's figure about 1.8 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 7th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th of 219 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 297,319 | 162,876 | 134,443 | India |
| 2000s | 297,319 | 162,876 | 134,443 | India |
| 2010s | 297,319 | 162,876 | 134,443 | India |
| 2020s | 297,319 | 162,250 | 135,069 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, India or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- India, at 297,319 against 162,250 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between India and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 135,069, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for land area?
- India ranks 7th 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.