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
Other countries in Asia
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.