Middle East size quiz
Two countries, one question: which one is bigger? Flat maps stretch the far north and south, so some answers will surprise you.
How it works
Play it as a quiz or as Sudden death: one wrong answer and it's over. Very close pairs are left out, so every question has a clear answer.
Area of Middle East, largest first
| # | Country | Area | Square miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Saudi Arabia | 2,149,690 km² | 830,000 sq mi |
| 2 |  Iran | 1,648,195 km² | 636,371 sq mi |
| 3 |  Egypt | 1,002,450 km² | 387,048 sq mi |
| 4 |  Turkey | 783,562 km² | 302,535 sq mi |
| 5 |  Yemen | 527,968 km² | 203,850 sq mi |
| 6 |  Iraq | 438,317 km² | 169,235 sq mi |
| 7 |  Oman | 309,500 km² | 119,499 sq mi |
| 8 |  Syria | 185,180 km² | 71,498 sq mi |
| 9 |  Jordan | 89,342 km² | 34,495 sq mi |
| 10 |  United Arab Emirates | 83,600 km² | 32,278 sq mi |
| 11 |  Israel | 20,770 km² | 8,019 sq mi |
| 12 |  Kuwait | 17,818 km² | 6,880 sq mi |
| 13 |  Qatar | 11,586 km² | 4,473 sq mi |
| 14 |  Lebanon | 10,452 km² | 4,036 sq mi |
| 15 |  Cyprus | 9,251 km² | 3,572 sq mi |
| 16 |  Palestine | 6,220 km² | 2,402 sq mi |
| 17 |  Bahrain | 765 km² | 295 sq mi |
Total area including lakes and rivers, rounded. Some countries are counted with or without overseas territories depending on the source.