Iran (Islamic Republic of) is located in the Middle East region at latitude 32.427908 and longitude 53.688046 and is part of the Asian continent continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
32° 25' 40.47'' N
53° 41' 16.97'' E
You can see the location of Iran on the world map below:
Iran on the World Map
Iran Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Iran (IR) are:
- Afghanistan (AF)
- Armenia (AM)
- Azerbaijan (AZ)
- Iraq (IQ)
- Pakistan (PK)
- Turkey (TR)
- Turkmenistan (TM)
Maritime Borders
Iran borders with Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, the Arabian Sea, and the Caspian Sea.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) Key Facts
| Country | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
|---|---|
| Coordinates |
Latitude: 32.427908 Longitude: 53.688046 |
| Country Codes |
Alpha 2: IR Alpha 3: IRN |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇮🇷 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +98 |
| Capital city | Tehran |
| Continent / Subcontinent |
Asia Middle East |
| Country Area | 1,648,195 sq km |
| Population 2021 |
85,028,760 World Rank: 18 |
| Median Age | 31.9 |
| Life expectancy | 73.9 |
| Major languages | Persian |
| UTC/GMT Time |
Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .ir |
| Biggest Airport | Mehrabad International Airport (THR) |
| Average temperature |
21.00 °C 69.80 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 31 provinces |
| Political system | Theocracy |
Iran Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Lower middle income |
|---|---|
| World Bank Region | Middle East & North Africa |
| Currency | Iranian Rial (IRR) |
| GDP in 2020 |
$231.5 (billions of USD) World Rank: 46 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 |
$2,757 World Rank: 136 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Oil and gas, manufacturing, agriculture, energy |
| Top 5 Import Countries | China, United Arab Emirates, South Korea, India, Germany |
| Top 5 Export Countries | China, United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Iraq, Turkey |
Biggest Cities in Iran
Here are the largest cities in Iran based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Tehran | 13,819,000 |
| Mashhad | 3,001,184 |
| Esfahan | 1,961,260 |
| Karaj | 1,592,492 |
| Shiraz | 1,565,572 |
| Tabriz | 1,558,693 |
| Qom | 1,201,158 |
| Ahvaz | 1,184,788 |
| Kermanshah | 945,651 |
| Orumiyeh | 736,224 |