How much coast is there?

Indonesia’s coastline is 22 times as long as Iran’s.

Indonesia: 54,716 km (2026 edition) · Iran: 2,440 km (2026 edition)

How high can you climb?

Iran’s highest peak towers 741 m above Indonesia’s.

Indonesia: 4,884 m (2026 edition) · Iran: 5,625 m (2026 edition)

How many people live there?

Indonesia has 3.1 times as many people as Iran.

Indonesia: 286 million (2025) · Iran: 92.4 million (2025)

How crowded is it?

Indonesia is 2.7 times as densely populated as Iran.

Indonesia: 151 per km² (2025) · Iran: 57 per km² (2025)

How old is the typical person?

The typical person in Iran is 3 years older than in Indonesia.

Indonesia: 29.8 years (2023) · Iran: 32.9 years (2023)

How many children per woman?

Women in Indonesia have 0.4 more children on average than in Iran.

Indonesia: 2.12 children per woman (2024) · Iran: 1.68 children per woman (2024)

How many people are 65 or older?

8.6% of people in Iran are 65 or older, versus 7.5% in Indonesia.

Indonesia: 7.5% (2025) · Iran: 8.6% (2025)

How many Nobel laureates were born there?

Iran has produced 0.3 Nobel laureates per 10 million people, Indonesia 0.0.

Indonesia: 0 (2025) · Iran: 0.3 (2025)

How many official languages?

Indonesia and Iran are practically level.

Indonesia: 1 (2026) · Iran: 1 (2026)

How big is the economy?

Indonesia’s economy is 4 times the size of Iran’s.

Indonesia: $1.45 trillion (2025) · Iran: $363 billion (2025)

How much is produced per person?

Iran produces 12% more per person than Indonesia.

Indonesia: Int$17,660 (2025) · Iran: Int$19,699 (2025)

How evenly is income shared?

Income is more unequally shared in Iran than in Indonesia (Gini 1.5 points higher).

Indonesia: 34.4 (2025) · Iran: 35.9 (2023)

How many people are looking for work?

Unemployment is 8.3% in Iran, versus 3.2% in Indonesia.

Indonesia: 3.2% (2025) · Iran: 8.3% (2025)

How much goes to the military?

Iran spends 2.0% of its GDP on the military, Indonesia 0.8%.

Indonesia: 0.8% (2024) · Iran: 2% (2024)

How expensive is it?

Indonesia’s price level (US = 100) is 1.4× Iran’s.

Indonesia: 29% (2025) · Iran: 20% (2025)

How much is spent on health?

Iran spends 2 times as much on health per person as Indonesia.

Indonesia: $132 (2023) · Iran: $267 (2023)

How many babies don’t reach their first birthday?

A baby in Indonesia is 48% more likely to die before turning one than in Iran.

Indonesia: 15.2 per 1,000 (2024) · Iran: 10.3 per 1,000 (2024)

How many doctors are there?

Iran has 3.5 times as many doctors per person as Indonesia.

Indonesia: 0.5 per 1,000 (2023) · Iran: 1.8 per 1,000 (2023)

How common is obesity?

26% of adults in Iran are obese, versus 12% in Indonesia.

Indonesia: 12% (2024) · Iran: 25.7% (2024)

How many adults smoke?

31% of adults in Indonesia smoke, versus 12% in Iran.

Indonesia: 31% (2024) · Iran: 11.9% (2024)

How do people rate their lives?

People in Indonesia rate their lives 0.47 points higher than in Iran.

Indonesia: 5.62 (2025) · Iran: 5.15 (2025)

How much do people drink?

Adults in Indonesia drink 4.9 times as much alcohol as in Iran.

Indonesia: 0.1 litres (2023) · Iran: 0.021 litres (2023)

How much meat is on the menu?

Iran has 50% more meat per person than Indonesia.

Indonesia: 20 kg (2023) · Iran: 29.9 kg (2023)

How much food is there per day?

Indonesia has 25 kcal more food per person per day than Iran.

Indonesia: 2,900 kcal (2023) · Iran: 2,875 kcal (2023)

How long do people work?

Workers in Iran put in 288 more hours a year than in Indonesia.

Indonesia: 1,958 hours (2023) · Iran: 2,246 hours (2023)

How long do people go to school?

Adults in Iran went to school 2.1 years longer than in Indonesia.

Indonesia: 8.7 years (2023) · Iran: 10.8 years (2023)

How many tourists visit?

Indonesia: 0.05 (2024) · Iran: no data

How many people are online?

85% of people in Iran are online, versus 73% in Indonesia.

Indonesia: 73% (2024) · Iran: 85% (2024)

Who has electricity at home?

Iran and Indonesia are practically level.

Indonesia: 99.9% (2024) · Iran: 100% (2024)

How many live in cities?

77% of people in Iran live in cities, versus 59% in Indonesia.

Indonesia: 59% (2025) · Iran: 77% (2025)

How many phones per person?

Iran has 174 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, Indonesia 123.

Indonesia: 123 (2024) · Iran: 174 (2024)

How much railway is there?

Iran’s railway network is 72% longer than Indonesia’s.

Indonesia: 5,483 km (2019) · Iran: 9,455 km (2021)

How much do they fly?

Airlines from Indonesia fly 74% more passengers per resident than those from Iran.

Indonesia: 0.34 (2023) · Iran: 0.2 (2023)

How much of the land is forest?

Forest covers 48% of Indonesia, but only 6.6% of Iran.

Indonesia: 47.7% (2023) · Iran: 6.6% (2023)

How much CO₂ does each person emit?

The average person in Iran emits 3 times as much CO₂ as someone in Indonesia.

Indonesia: 2.9 t (2024) · Iran: 8.7 t (2024)

How green is the power grid?

18% of Indonesia’s electricity is renewable, versus 3.8% in Iran.

Indonesia: 18.1% (2024) · Iran: 3.8% (2025)

How clean is the air?

The air in Iran carries 2 times as much fine dust as in Indonesia.

Indonesia: 18.5 µg/m³ (2024) · Iran: 37.7 µg/m³ (2024)

How common is murder?

You are 7.8 times as likely to be murdered in Iran as in Indonesia.

Indonesia: 0.3 per 100k (2022) · Iran: 2.4 per 100k (2014)

How dangerous are the roads?

Roads in Iran are 82% deadlier than in Indonesia.

Indonesia: 11.3 per 100k (2021) · Iran: 20.6 per 100k (2021)

How warm is it?

Indonesia is on average 6.3 °C warmer than Iran.

Indonesia: 25.6°C (2016–2025 avg) · Iran: 19.3°C (2016–2025 avg)

How much rain falls?

Indonesia gets 13 times as much rain as Iran.

Indonesia: 3,437 mm (2016–2025 avg) · Iran: 272 mm (2016–2025 avg)