Iran
Islamic Republic
Official:
Islamic Republic of Iran
Local name:
ايران / Īrān
Region:
South Asia
Surface area:
1,648,195 km²
Capital:
Tehran
Geography
Iran is a country between the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea. The land has a total area of 1,648,195 km² (636,371 mi²) and a total coastline of 2,440 km (1,516.1 mi). This land area is approximately 237% of the area of Texas. Iran is thus one of the largest countries in Asia and the 18th biggest in the world. A considerable share of the inhabitants (77%) belongs to the urban population. Every tenth inhabitant lives in Tehran alone.Iran lies at an average elevation of 1305 m above sea level and is therefore one of the highest countries in the world. The highest mountain peak (Damawand) is at 5,604 meters. The country has 45 islands in the open sea. There are direct national borders with the seven neighboring countries Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan. The distance between New York City and the Capital Tehran is about 9,870 km (6,133 mi).
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Current time in Iran:
The countrywide time in Iran is Iran Standard Time (IRST), which is currently 7.5 hours ahead of New York.
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Iran.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 3.5 hours all over the year.
Sunrise + Sunset00:00
July 2024
The countrywide time in Iran is Iran Standard Time (IRST), which is currently 7.5 hours ahead of New York.
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Iran.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 3.5 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:88,551,000
Population per km²:53.73
Life expectancy males:Ø 71.9 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 77.5 yearsBirth rate:
13.7 ‰Death rate:
6.2 ‰Males/Females:
50.5% : 49.5%Population pyramid
The currency in Iran is the Iranian rial (IRR).
1 Rial is divided into 100 Dinars.
Status: 07/05/2024
1 Rial is divided into 100 Dinars.
Status: 07/05/2024
1 US dollar = 42,118 Rials
100.000 Rials = 2.37 US dollar
100.000 Rials = 2.37 US dollar
Climate in Iran
The climate in Iran is subtropical, so it is much drier and warmer than in the most parts of the US or Central Europe. Only in a few humid months per year is the intensity of rain a bit higher. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 15 and 38 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 48 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to 4 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Persian
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Persian | 56.6 % |
| Azerbaijanian | 14.3 % |
| Kurdish | 9.1 % |
| Gilaki | 5.3 % |
| Mazandarani | 3.6 % |
| Arabic | 2.0 % |
| Balochi | 2.0 % |
| Turkish | 2.0 % |
| Bakhtyari | 1.3 % |
| Turkmen | 1.2 % |
| Gujarati | 0.9 % |
| Armenian | 0.2 % |
| other | 1.5 % |
Religions
State religion:
Shiite Islam
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Bahaists | 0.4% |
| Christs | 0.4% |
| Sunni | 10.0% |
| Shia | 85.0% |
| Alevites | 1.5% |
| other | 2.7% |
Economy
| GDP: | 413.49 bn $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 5.25 bn $ |
| Debt rate: | 34.01 % |
| › Unemployment rate: | 8.73 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 43.49 % |
| › Corruption index: | 24 (very bad) |
| › Energy consumption: | 279.8 bn kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Iran is a developing country because of its lower economic performance. Iran is included on the list of rogue states by the USA.
With an average annual income of 3,980 USD it is one of the lower middle-income countries.
Iran is considered one of the most dangerous countries worldwide.
Land use
| 4% Urban areas: | 69,243 km² |
| 28% Agricultural areas: | 464,956 km² |
| 7% Forest: | 108,781 km² |
| 1% Water areas: | 19,435 km² |
| 61% Others: | 1,005,216 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 223,485 km |
| Railways: | 8,484 km |
| Waterways: | 850 km |
| Reg. vehicles: | 15,963,000 |
| › Airports: |
Most important cities
Population refers to the city proper, not metropolitan areas.
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Tehran / Capital | Tehran | 8,847,000 |
| Mashhad | Mashhad | 3,001,000 |
| Isfahan | Isfahan | 2,219,000 |
| Karaj | Tehran | 1,592,000 |
| Shiraz | Isfahan | 1,566,000 |
| Tabriz | Tabriz | 1,559,000 |
| Ahvaz | Khuzestan | 1,303,000 |
| Qom | Tehran | 1,201,000 |
| Kermanshah | Kermanshah | 947,000 |
| Kahriz | Kermanshah | 767,000 |
| Orumiyeh | Tabriz | 736,000 |
| Rasht | Tabriz | 680,000 |
| Zahedan | Mashhad | 588,000 |
| Hamadan | Kermanshah | 554,000 |
| Kerman | Mashhad | 538,000 |
| Yazd | Mashhad | 530,000 |
| Ardabil | Tabriz | 529,000 |
| Bandar Abbas | Isfahan | 527,000 |
| Arak | Kermanshah | 521,000 |
| Zanjan | Tabriz | 431,000 |
| Sanandaj | Tabriz | 413,000 |
| Qazvin | Tehran | 403,000 |
| Khorramabad | Kermanshah | 373,000 |
| Gorgan | Tehran | 351,000 |
| Khorramshahr | Khuzestan | 331,000 |
| Sari | Tehran | 310,000 |
| Kashan | Isfahan | 304,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Autocracy Index: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | Legally allowed |
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