Statement:
New Zealand has smaller land area than Iran

In the Country by land area rating New Zealand holds position #75 2020 out of 204 and Iran is #17 out of 204 2020.

Referencies:

  1. Country by land area 2020 by World Bank
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Land area (sq. km)' in descending order.
    Iran 'Land area (sq. km)' value is 1,622,500
    New Zealand 'Land area (sq. km)' value is 263,310