How big is Iran compared to the USA?
Size Compare
Iran is 18% the size of the United States.
The United States is 5.7 times as big as Iran.
- Iran
- 1,648,195 km²
- United States
- 9,372,610 km²
Both outlines use an equal-area projection centred on each country, so their sizes compare correctly. Areas are total area, land and inland water.
The US outline shows Alaska and Hawaii below the other 48 states, at the same scale.
Iran and the United States in numbers
18%Iran as a share of the USA
5.7Times Iran fits in the USA
7,724,415 km²Difference in area
| Fact | Iran | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,648,195 km² | 9,372,610 km² |
| Rank by area | 17th of 196 | 4th of 196 |
| Population | 92.4 million | 341.8 million |
| People per km² | 56 | 36 |
| Capital | Tehran | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Southern Asia | North America |
