Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Turkmenistan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
59,506 kmsq
in 2022
Turkmenistan
88,527 kmsq
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
10th
Turkmenistan rank
7th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 88,527 kmsq against 59,506 kmsq in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 29,021 kmsq.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.5 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th and Turkmenistan ranks 7th of 252 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55,138 kmsq | 81,969 kmsq | 26,831 kmsq | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 57,210 kmsq | 86,486 kmsq | 29,276 kmsq | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 59,297 kmsq | 88,659 kmsq | 29,362 kmsq | Turkmenistan |
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 Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 88,527 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 Turkmenistan?
- 29,021 kmsq, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Turkmenistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Turkmenistan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th and Turkmenistan ranks 7th 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.