Iran
🇮🇷 Southern Asia · Islamic Republic of Iran
How Iran ranks globally
About Iran
Iran (officially Islamic Republic of Iran) is a country in Southern Asia, with Tehran as its capital. It is home to roughly 92.42 million people, giving a population density of about 56 people per square kilometre. The country covers 1,648,195 km² of land and shares land borders with 7 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $362.68B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.799. The official currency is the Iranian rial (IRR), and the main language is Persian (Farsi).
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How Iran measures up
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Iran is the 17th most populous country in the world, with about 92.42 million people.
By land area it is the 17th-largest country in the world, covering 1,648,195 km².
It has the world's 43rd-largest economy by nominal GDP ($362.68B).
Iran shares land borders with 7 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of high human development, with an HDI of 0.799.
Iran has a population density of about 56 people per square kilometre.
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