Austria vs Iran
Iran is 19.6 times larger than Austria. Austria would fit into Iran about 20 times.
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Austria is 0.05× the area of Iran. Put the other way, Iran is 19.6× the size of Austria.
| Austria | Iran | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 1,648,195 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 92,417,681 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 56 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | Tehran |
| Region | Western Europe | Southern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Austria sits at about 48°N and is stretched to 2.2× its true area; Iran at 33° N is stretched to 1.41×. That difference is why Austria looks so much bigger than it is next to Iran. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Austria bigger than Iran?
- No. Austria is 19.6 times smaller than Iran. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Iran covers 1,648,195 km².
- How many times does Austria fit into Iran?
- About 20 times: Iran has 19.6× the area of Austria.
- Why do Austria and Iran look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Austria is drawn about 2.2× its true area there and Iran about 1.41×. That is why Austria looks so much bigger than it really is next to Iran. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or Iran?
- Iran: 92,417,681 people against 9,208,163. Density: Austria 110 per km², Iran 56 per km².