Iran

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Iran is located in Southern Asia. Its capital is Tehran, and it has a population of 92,417,681 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 1,648,195 square kilometers (approximately 636,372 square miles). Its currency is Iranian rial. The population density is approximately 56 people per square kilometer. Iran shares land borders with 7 countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Türkiye and Turkmenistan.

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Iran at a glance

Economy of Iran

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

Countries bordering Iran

AF

Afghanistan

CapitalKabul

Population43,844,111

AM

Armenia

CapitalYerevan

Population3,086,700

AZ

Azerbaijan

CapitalBaku

Population10,246,996

IQ

Iraq

CapitalBaghdad

Population47,020,774

PK

Pakistan

CapitalIslamabad

Population255,219,554

TR

Türkiye

CapitalAnkara

Population85,878,556

TM

Turkmenistan

CapitalAshgabat

Population7,618,847