Iran 🇮🇷

Iran 🇮🇷: capital Tehran, population 87 million, located in Asia. Currency: Iranian Rial (﷼). Discover flag, language, neighbors and fun facts — then play the Name the Nations geography game!

Quick Facts

• Capital: Tehran
• Population: 87 million
• Continent: Asia
• Language: Persian (Farsi)
• Currency: Iranian Rial (﷼)

Geography at a Glance

• Official name: Islamic Republic of Iran
• Area: 1,648,195 km² (636,371 sq mi)
• Region: Southern Asia
• Has a coastline
• People: Iranian
• Internet domain: .ir

Fun Facts About Iran

• One of the world's oldest civilizations, dating back 7,000 years.
• Has the world's largest collection of Persian carpets.
• Its New Year celebration falls on the spring equinox.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Iran known for?

Iran is known for several things — One of the world's oldest civilizations, dating back 7,000 years; Has the world's largest collection of Persian carpets; Its New Year celebration falls on the spring equinox.

How big is Iran?

Iran covers about 1,648,195 square kilometers (636,371 square miles), in the Southern Asia region.

Is Iran landlocked?

No. Iran has a coastline and shares land borders with 7 neighboring countries.

What are people from Iran called?

People from Iran are called Iranian.

What is the capital of Iran?

The capital of Iran is Tehran.

More Countries in Asia

• Japan
• India
• Thailand
• Vietnam
• Philippines
• Indonesia

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