Iran
Country in Asia
In brief
Population: 92.4M (2025). World rank 17 of 216; in Asia, 9 of 49. Area: 1,648,195 km². World rank 19 of 249; in Asia, 6 of 50. GDP: $362.7B (2025). World rank 44 of 210; in Asia, 18 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 82.6M → 92.4M, GDP $409.2B → $362.7B, and GDP per person $4,953 → $3,924.
State
- Official name
- Islamic Republic of Iran
- Local name
- ایران
- Capital
- Tehran
- Region
- Asia
- Form of government
- Theocracy
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Persian
- Currency
- Iranian Rial (IRR)
- Time zones
- UTC+3:30
- Calling code
- +98
- Emergency numbers
- 110, 115, 125
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, F
- Mains voltage
- 220 V