Asia
Iran: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Iran: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Tehran
- Population
- 92.4 million
- Area
- 1,648,195 km²
- Currency
- Iranian Rial (﷼)
#17 by population · #17 by area · #43 economy in the world · #131 by population density
Population and society
Population of ir, 1960–2025. From 21.5 million in 1960 to 92.4 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 56 per km² (rank 131 of 194)
- Urban population
- 77.4% (2025)
- Under 15
- 22% (2025)
- Over 65
- 8.6% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.68 (2024)
- Internet users
- 85.3% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $362.7B (rank 43 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 8.3% (2025)
- Inflation
- 42.2% (2025)
- Forests
- 6.6% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 9.1 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- -28 m (Caspian Sea)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran
- Official name
- جمهوری اسلامی ایران
- Motto
- استقلال، آزادی، جمهوری اسلامی (Persian)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Persian
- Calling code
- +98
- Internet domain
- .ir, ایران.
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Demonym
- Iranian
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan
- Highest point
- Damavand (5,610 m)
- Largest city
- Tehran, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Islamic republic
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $3,924 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.799 (rank 75 of 193)
Provinces in figures
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alborz | Karaj | 2,712,400 (2016) | 5,833 |
| Ardebil (Ardabil Province) | Ardabil | 1,270,420 (2016) | 17,800 |
| Bushehr | — | 1,163,400 (2016) | 22,743 |
| Chahar Mahall and Bakhtiari (Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province) | Shahr-e Kord | 947,763 (2016) | 16,332 |
| East Azarbaijan (East Azerbaijan Province) | Tabriz | 3,909,652 (2016) | 45,650 |
| Esfahan (Isfahan Province) | Isfahan | 5,120,850 (2016) | 107,029 |
| Fars | Shiraz | 4,851,274 (2016) | 122,608 |
| Gilan | Rasht | 2,530,696 (2016) | 14,042 |
| Golestan | Gorgan | 1,868,819 (2016) | 20,367 |
| Hamadan | — | 1,738,234 (2016) | 19,368 |
| Hormozgan | Bandar Abbas | 1,776,415 (2016) | 70,697 |
| Ilam | — | 580,158 (2016) | 20,133 |
| Kerman | — | 3,164,718 (2016) | 180,726 |
| Kermanshah | — | 1,952,434 (2016) | 25,009 |
| Khuzestan | Ahvaz | 4,710,509 (2016) | 64,055 |
| Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad (Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province) | Yasuj | 713,052 (2016) | 15,504 |
| Kordestan (Kurdistan Province) | Sanandaj | 1,603,011 (2016) | 29,137 |
| Lorestan | Khorramabad | 1,760,649 (2016) | 28,294 |
| Markazi | Arak | 1,429,475 (2016) | 29,127 |
| Mazandaran | Sari | 3,283,582 (2016) | 23,842 |
| North Khorasan | Bojnord | 863,092 (2016) | 28,434 |
| Qazvin | — | 1,273,761 (2016) | 15,567 |
| Qom | — | 1,292,283 (2016) | 11,526 |
| Razavi Khorasan | Mashhad | 6,434,501 (2016) | 118,884 |
| Semnan | — | 702,360 (2016) | 97,491 |
| Sistan and Baluchestan | Zahedan | 2,775,014 (2016) | 181,785 |
| South Khorasan | Birjand | 768,898 (2016) | 151,193 |
| Tehran | — | 13,267,637 (2016) | 18,814 |
| West Azarbaijan (West Azerbaijan Province) | Urmia | 3,265,219 (2016) | 37,437 |
| Yazd | — | 1,138,533 (2016) | 76,469 |
| Zanjan | — | 1,057,461 (2016) | 21,773 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Its flags over time
Iran · 1933–1964
Iran · 1964–1980
Iran · 1979–1980- Iran · 1980–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Iran?
Tehran
How many people live in Iran?
92.4 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Iran?
Iranian Rial
What is the official language of Iran?
Persian
What is the calling code of Iran?
+98
Which countries border Iran?
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, and Turkmenistan
What is the highest point of Iran?
Damavand (5,610 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.