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Iran
931 cities · 31 states/provinces · Capital: Tehran · Asia
Iran at a Glance
General
| Capital | Tehran |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Asia |
| Subregion | Southern Asia |
| Languages | Persian (Farsi) |
| Currency | Rial (IRR) |
Demographics
| Population | 81,800,269 |
| Density | 49.6/km² |
| Median Age | 32.0 |
| Urban Population | 76.7% |
| Birth Rate | 13.0 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 4.7 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 1.70 |
Economy
| GDP | $457.5 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $5,049 |
| HDI | 0.774 |
| Gini Index | 42.0 |
| Internet Users | 79.6% |
Geography
| Area | 1,648,000 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | No |
| Borders | AFG,ARM,AZE,IRQ,PAK,TUR,TKM |
| Calling Code | ++98 |
| TLD | .ir |
Status
| ISO Code | IR / IRN |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 77.7 years |
Largest Cities in Iran
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tehran | Tehran | 7,153,309 | 66°F | 3,865 ft |
| 2 | Mashhad | Razavi Khorasan | 2,307,177 | 56°F | 3,215 ft |
| 3 | Isfahan | Isfahan | 1,547,164 | 61°F | 5,177 ft |
| 4 | Karaj | Alborz Province | 1,448,075 | 60°F | 4,400 ft |
| 5 | Tabriz | East Azerbaijan | 1,424,641 | 54°F | 4,580 ft |
| 6 | Shiraz | Fars | 1,249,942 | 64°F | 5,069 ft |
| 7 | Qom | Qom Province | 900,000 | 64°F | 3,068 ft |
| 8 | Ahvaz | Khuzestan | 841,145 | 78°F | 75 ft |
| 9 | Kermanshah | Kermanshah Province | 621,100 | 56°F | 4,567 ft |
| 10 | Rasht | Gilan Province | 594,590 | 60°F | 13 ft |
| 11 | Kerman | Kerman | 577,514 | 61°F | 5,774 ft |
| 12 | Orūmīyeh | West Azerbaijan | 577,307 | 51°F | 4,429 ft |
| 13 | Zahedan | Sistan and Baluchestan | 551,980 | 65°F | 4,528 ft |
| 14 | Hamadān | Hamadan Province | 528,256 | 49°F | 5,971 ft |
| 15 | Āzādshahr | Hamadan Province | 514,102 | 49°F | 6,079 ft |
| 16 | Arāk | Markazi | 503,647 | 56°F | 5,702 ft |
| 17 | Yazd | Yazd Province | 477,905 | 66°F | 3,990 ft |
| 18 | Eslamshahr | Tehran | 450,000 | 62°F | 3,488 ft |
| 19 | Ardabīl | Ardabil Province | 410,753 | 49°F | 4,439 ft |
| 20 | Abadan | Khuzestan | 370,180 | 78°F | 20 ft |
States & Provinces in Iran
Alborz Province 26
Ardabil Province 35
Bushehr 26
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari 23
East Azerbaijan 60
Fars 53
Gilan Province 81
Golestan 33
Hamadan Province 16
Hormozgan 17
Ilam Province 29
Isfahan 89
Kerman 27
Kermanshah Province 18
Khuzestan 45
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad 10
Kurdistan Province 15
Lorestan Province 20
Markazi 19
Māzandarān 144
North Khorasan 9
Qazvin Province 7
Qom Province 2
Razavi Khorasan 37
Semnan 13
Sistan and Baluchestan 28
South Khorasan Province 18
Tehran 60
West Azerbaijan 34
Yazd Province 10
Zanjan 11