Iran: flag, capital and key facts
Iran is a country in Asia whose capital is Tehran. It covers 1,648,195 km², making it the 17th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 85,028,759, 17th in the world. It shares a land border with 7 countries. Official currency: Iranian rial (IRR).
Key facts about Iran
| Capital | Tehran |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 85,028,759 (rank 17) |
| Land area | 1,648,195 km² (rank 17) |
| Currency | Iranian rial (IRR) |
| GDP per capita | 4,500 USD |
| Main languages | Persian, Azerbaijani |
| ISO 3166-1 code | IR |
Which countries border Iran?
Iran shares a land border with 7 countries:
- Afghanistan — capital Kabul
- Armenia — capital Yerevan
- Azerbaijan — capital Baku
- Iraq — capital Baghdad
- Pakistan — capital Islamabad
- Turkey — capital Ankara
- Turkmenistan — capital Ashgabat
Play with Iran on Flagdle
Iran is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Tehran” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.