What continent is Iran in?

Iran is in Asia, specifically the Southern Asia subregion.

What is the population of Iran?

Iran has a population of roughly 81,800,269 people, across a land area of 1,648,195 km².

What language is spoken in Iran?

The main language of Iran is Persian (Farsi).

Which countries border Iran?

Iran shares a land border with 7 countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Türkiye and Turkmenistan.

Iran

Islamic Republic of Iran

Iran is a country in Southern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Tehran, home to roughly 81,800,269 people across 1,648,195 km² of land.

Where is Iran?

Iran is in Southern Asia, Asia, bordering Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Tehran
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Southern Asia
Population: 81,800,269
Land area: 1,648,195 km²
ISO codes: IR / IRN
Languages: Persian (Farsi)
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Iranian rial (IRR)
Calling code: +98
Internet domain: .ir

How Iran compares

Iran ranks 19th of 194 countries on this site by population and 17th by land area — roughly 1.1% of their combined population. In Asia it ranks 10th of 46 by population and 6th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 7 other countries.

Countries by population · Countries by area

Flag of Iran: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Iran flag breaks down as 34.5% white, 33.7% red and 31.8% green.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, with monumental staircases and carved tribute bearers.
Persian carpets are hand-knotted masterpieces that have been traded across continents for millennia.
Nowruz, the Persian New Year on the spring equinox, is celebrated from Iran to Central Asia.
Yazd's windcatchers are ancient passive cooling towers that channel desert breezes into homes.
Persia gave the world pioneering advances in algebra, the windmill, and the game of chess.

Bordering countries

Iran: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Iran?: The capital of Iran is Tehran.
What continent is Iran in?: Iran is in Asia, specifically the Southern Asia subregion.
What is the population of Iran?: Iran has a population of roughly 81,800,269 people, across a land area of 1,648,195 km².
What language is spoken in Iran?: The main language of Iran is Persian (Farsi).
Which countries border Iran?: Iran shares a land border with 7 countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Türkiye and Turkmenistan.

Practice with geography games

Studying Iran is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

Browse all countries · Flags of the world