Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs United States of America: Land area
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
162,250
in 2025
United States of America
914,742
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
19th
United States of America rank
18th
Land area over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 914,742 against 162,250 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 752,492.
That makes United States of America's figure about 5.6 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 18th of 253 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 162,876 | 915,896 | 753,020 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 162,876 | 916,192 | 753,316 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 162,876 | 914,742 | 751,866 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 162,250 | 914,742 | 752,492 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 914,742 against 162,250 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States of America?
- 752,492, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States of America rank globally for land area?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 18th of 253 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.