Iran
ایران
Iran is a country in Southern Asia with about 92.4 million people, and its capital is Tehran. Its system of government is a theocratic republic. The main language is Persian, and the currency is the Iranian Rial.
It covers 1,648,195 km², making it the 17th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 17th by population. That works out at 56 per km², 132nd in the world for density. Iran shares land borders with 7 countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkmenistan and Turkey.
- Capital
- Tehran
- Government
- Theocratic republic
- Population
- 92,417,68117th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 1,648,195 km²17th of 197
- Density
- 56 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaSouthern Asia
- Language
- Persian
- Currency
- Iranian Rial (IRR)
- GDP
- $363 billion43rd of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $3,924132nd of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 77.4%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Damavand, 5,628 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +98
How Iran ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 197 | 9th of 47 |
| Area | 17th of 197 | 6th of 47 |
| Population density | 132nd of 197 | 39th of 47 |
| GDP | 43rd of 193 | 17th of 45 |
| GDP per person | 132nd of 193 | 32nd of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 60th of 194 | 16th of 46 |
| Urban population | 54th of 194 | 16th of 46 |
| Land borders | 11th of 197 | 3rd of 47 |
