Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Kazakhstan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
59,506 kmsq
in 2022
Kazakhstan
155,467 kmsq
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
10th
Kazakhstan rank
5th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 155,467 kmsq against 59,506 kmsq in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 95,961 kmsq.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 2.6 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th and Kazakhstan ranks 5th of 252 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55,138 kmsq | 144,666 kmsq | 89,528 kmsq | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 57,210 kmsq | 150,472 kmsq | 93,262 kmsq | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 59,297 kmsq | 156,310 kmsq | 97,013 kmsq | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 155,467 kmsq against 59,506 kmsq in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Kazakhstan?
- 95,961 kmsq, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Kazakhstan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Kazakhstan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th and Kazakhstan ranks 5th of 252 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.