Identity
- Official name
- Islamic Republic of Iran
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Iranian
- Codes
- IR / IRN
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Listed official languages include Persian (Farsi).
IRIslamic Republic of IranSovereign country profile
Iran
Iran is in Southern Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇮🇷 The flag shown for Iran. Profile code: IR / IRN.
01Population93.2M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalTehran
Islamic Republic of Iran
03CurrencyIRR
Iranian rial (IRR)
04Life expectancy78.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemNational Anthem of the Islamic Republic of IranInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 0:56
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 93.2M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 34.5 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Persian (Farsi)
- Largest cities
- Tehran
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Southern Asia
- Area
- 1,648,195 km²
- Coordinates
- 32.0° N, 53.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Iranian rial (IRR)
- Calling code
- +98
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- islamic theocracy
- Head of state
- Mojtaba Khamenei
- Head of government
- Masoud Pezeshkian
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Damavand
- Driving side
- Right
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At a glance
Meet
Iran.
Iran is a world profile in Southern Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouthern Asia
DemonymIranian
Area1,648,195 km²
Calling code+98
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$362.7B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$3.9K2025 · current USD
GDP growth-2.8%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 77.4%Rural 22.6%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 34.5 years
- Languages
- Persian (Farsi)
- Capital / principal city
- Tehran
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population2.3× atlas average
GDP#44 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1979. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- islamic theocracy
- Head of state
- Mojtaba Khamenei
- Head of government
- Masoud Pezeshkian
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Iran is in Southern Asia and has coastal access. Its listed area is 1,648,195 km².
- Highest point
- Damavand
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +98
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Iran
- Tehran is the capital city.
- Iran covers 1,648,195 km².
- Iran has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan and 2 more.
- Listed official languages include Persian (Farsi).
- Its international calling code is +98.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 92.4M (2025).
- The listed currency code is IRR.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Persian (Farsi)
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Iran.
7 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Iranian rial (IRR)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
IRTwo-letter country code
IRNThree-letter country code
TehranCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Iran
Special Report.
Iran is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Southern Asia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 2.9% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
103.4MPopulation base
79.1 yrsLife expectancy
1.16Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20005.85%
2025-2.83%
2035 base2.48%
Low0.62%Base2.48%High4.34%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.48%
20250.92%
2035 base0.49%
Low0.64%Base0.49%High0.33%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200066.4M
202592.4M
2035 base103.4M
Low99.4MBase103.4MHigh107.5M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200070.2 yrs
202477.9 yrs
2035 base79.1 yrs
Low78.7 yrsBase79.1 yrsHigh79.5 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.00
20241.68
2035 base1.16
Low1.35Base1.16High0.98
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200064.5%
202577.4%
2035 base81.2%
Low79.9%Base81.2%High82.5%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
200014.5%
202542.2%
2035 base31.0%
Low34.9%Base31.0%High27.1%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200011.7%
20258.30%
2035 base10.0%
Low9.43%Base10.0%High10.7%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$1.7K
2025$3.9K
2035 base$3.1K
Low$3.4KBase$3.1KHigh$2.9K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20005.33
20249.05
2035 base11.1
Low10.4Base11.1High11.9
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.93%
202485.3%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$109.6B
2025$362.7B
2035 base$321.5B
Low$335.4BBase$321.5BHigh$308.1B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.