Land area in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Land area was 162,250 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
162,250
Rank
6th
of 23 regions
All-time high
162,876
in 1990
All-time low
162,250
in 2020
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Land area in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720251990: 162.9k2000: 162.9k2010: 162.9k2015: 162.9k2020: 162.2k2025: 162.2k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2025, land area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 162,250. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 162,876 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 162,250, in 2020.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th of 23 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

Land area in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Land area (thousands of hectares) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 162,876
2000 162,876 +0.0%
2010 162,876 +0.0%
2015 162,876 +0.0%
2020 162,250 -0.4%
2025 162,250 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 162,876 162,876 162,876 1
2000s 162,876 162,876 162,876 1
2010s 162,876 162,876 162,876 2
2020s 162,250 162,250 162,250 2

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

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  2. 4 Brazil 835,814 compare
  3. 5 Australia and New Zealand 795,537 compare
  4. 6 Australia 769,202 compare
  5. 7 India 297,319 compare
  6. 8 Argentina 273,669 compare
  7. 9 Kazakhstan 269,970 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Land area in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 162,250 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest land area recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 162,876 in 1990.
What is the lowest land area recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 162,250 in 2020.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for land area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th out of 23 regions with data for 2025.
Is land area rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land area (thousands of hectares)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
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