Iran is 2.97 times bigger by total area compared to Yemen: 636,372 sq mi vs 214,287 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Iran is 626,451 sq mi vs 203,850 sq mi for Yemen — a 3.07 times difference in territory size.
- Iran is ranked 17/197 by total surface area vs 49/197 for Yemen.
- Iran occupies 1.09% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.35% for Yemen.
- 29% of area in Iran is agricultural land vs 44.4% in Yemen.
- Iran has 0.99% of the world's agricultural land area — Yemen has 0.49%.
- 6.65% of Iran is covered by forests, compared to 1.04% in Yemen.
- 0.27% of the world's forests are in Iran, and 0.01% are in Yemen.
Total size and land area comparison
Iran
|
Yemen
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
636,372 sq mi |
214,287 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 2.97 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 17/197 | 49/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.32% | 0.11% |
| Land area |
626,451 sq mi |
203,850 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 3.07 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 17/197 | 49/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 1.09% | 0.35% |
| Population | 91,567,738 | 40,583,164 |
| Population density | 146.2 ppl/mi² | 199.1 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Iran
|
Yemen
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
41,654 sq mi |
2,120 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 6.65% | 1.04% |
| Forest area rank | 52/196 | 137/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.27% | 0.01% |
Agricultural land area
|
181,727 sq mi |
90,549 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 29% | 44.4% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 18/194 | 48/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.99% | 0.49% |
|
Arable land
|
60,614 sq mi |
4,471 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 9.68% | 2.19% |
| Arable land area rank | 21/191 | 102/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
7,301 sq mi |
1,135 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 1.17% | 0.56% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 26/192 | 71/192 |
|
Water area
|
9,921 sq mi |
10,436 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 1.56% | 4.87% |
| Water area rank | 21/197 | 20/197 |
| Roads length |
138,867 mi |
n/a |
| Borders length |
3,662 mi |
995 mi |
| Coastline length |
1,516 mi |
1,184 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.9% | 0.4% |
Iran vs Yemen size on the map
Land area in square miles
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The map above outlines the borders of Iran and Yemen but is not accurate for size comparison because it's a 2d map with Mercator projection that distorts territories near the poles. The farther a country is from the equator, the more magnified it gets. More about countries' size projections.
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Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.
Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.
Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.
Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.