Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Libya: Land area
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
162,250
in 2025
Libya
175,954
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th
Libya rank
15th
Land area over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 175,954 against 162,250 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 13,704.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Libya ranks 15th of 23 groups.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 162,876 | 175,954 | 13,078 | Libya |
| 2000s | 162,876 | 175,954 | 13,078 | Libya |
| 2010s | 162,876 | 175,954 | 13,078 | Libya |
| 2020s | 162,250 | 175,954 | 13,704 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Libya?
- Libya, at 175,954 against 162,250 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Libya?
- 13,704, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Libya?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Libya rank globally for land area?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Libya ranks 15th of 23 groups.
- 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.