How much bigger was Persia then Macedonia?

Persia was significantly larger than Macedonia, encompassing a vast territory that stretched from the Indus Valley in the east to parts of Europe and North Africa in the west. At its height, the Achaemenid Empire of Persia covered approximately 5 million square kilometers, while Macedonia, under the rule of Alexander the great, was around 200,000 square kilometers. This means Persia was roughly 25 times bigger than Macedonia in terms of land area.