Iran - Introduction
Iran (officially: Islamic Republic of Iran) is a country in Asia, precisely in Southern Asia, with a population of about 91.1 Millions inhabitants today (2026-09-12). The capital city of Islamic Republic of Iran is Tehran, and the official country TLD code is .ir. Iran has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as IR, IRN, IRI, 364 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
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Names
| Common | Iran |
|---|---|
| Official | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Common (Native) | Iran |
| Official (Native) | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Alternative spellings | IR, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Jomhuri-ye Eslāmi-ye Irān |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| fas | Persian (Farsi) |
|---|
Geography
Iran is located in Southern Asia and has a total land area of 1648195 km². It is bounded by Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and the capital city is Tehran
| Region/Continent | Asia |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Southern Asia |
| TimeZone | UTC+03:30 |
| Capital city | Tehran |
| Area | 1648195 km² |
| Population 2026-09-12 | 91.1 Millions |
| Bordered Countreies | Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Iranian / Female: Iranian |
| fra | Male: Iranien / Female: Iranienne |
| Lat/Lng | 32, 53 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of Iran
The flag of Iran is composed of three equal horizontal bands of green, white and red. A red emblem of Iran is centered in the white band and Arabic inscriptions in white span the bottom edge of the green band and the top edge of the red band.
| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | Iranian rial |
| Code | IRR |
| Symbol | ﷼ |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | saturday |
| Car Side | right |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | IR |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | IRN |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 364 |
| International calling code | +98 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | IRN |
All Important Facts about Iran
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