What is the area of Iran?
Iran covers an area of 1.648 million km², making it the 18th largest country in the world and the 2nd largest in the Middle East after Saudi Arabia.
Dimensions of Iranian Territory
With its 1.648 million km², Iran occupies a strategic position between Central Asia, the Middle East and South Asia. This area corresponds to approximately 3 times mainland France.
World and Regional Ranking
Iran ranks 18th in the world by area, ahead of Libya (1.76 million km²) and behind Chad (1.284 million km²). In the Middle East region, only Saudi Arabia (2.15 million km²) surpasses Iran in size.
Key Points
- Borders with 7 countries: Turkey, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan
- Coastlines on the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman and the Caspian Sea
- Varied relief: mountains (Zagros, Alborz), central deserts and coastal plains