Iran
This profile gathers the essentials about the following country: Iran. It gives its capital, flag, position on the map, neighbouring countries, official languages, currency and area.
- Region
- Asia · Southern Asia
- Capital
- Tehran
- Coordinates of the capital
- 35.69° N, 51.39° E
- Area
- 1,648,195 km²
- Official languages
- Persian
- Currency
- Iranian Rial
- Access to the sea
- Yes
- ISO code
- IR
On the map
This country is located in Asia, in the region "Southern Asia". It has access to the sea. This country shares land borders with 7 countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan.
Its capital is Tehran. Its area is about 1,648,195 km². By area, this country ranks 17 out of 193 in the world and 6 out of 46 in Asia. Official language: Persian. Currency: Iranian Rial.
Capitals of the neighbouring countries: Kabul (Afghanistan), Yerevan (Armenia), Baku (Azerbaijan), Baghdad (Iraq), Islamabad (Pakistan), Ankara (Türkiye), Ashgabat (Turkmenistan).
Neighbouring countries
Frequently asked questions
- Iran: what is the capital?
- Its capital is Tehran.
- Iran: which countries does it border?
- This country shares land borders with 7 countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan.
- Iran: what are the official languages?
- Official language: Persian.
- Iran: what is the currency?
- Currency: Iranian Rial.
- Iran: what is the area?
- Its area is about 1,648,195 km². By area, this country ranks 17 out of 193 in the world and 6 out of 46 in Asia.
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