Quick Data on Iran
| Short Name | Iran |
| Capital | Tehran |
| Long Name | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Country Code | IR |
| Continent | Middle East |
| Total Area | 1,648,195 sq km |
| Population | 84,923,314 |
| Language | Persian Farsi |
| Nationality | Iranian(s) |
Geography of Iran
As a country in Middle East, with coordinates at 32 00 N, 53 00 E, Iran neighbors Afghanistan 921 km, Armenia 44 km, Azerbaijan 689 km, Iraq 1599 km, Pakistan 959 km, Turkey 534 km, Turkmenistan 1148 km. The terrain in Iran is described as rugged, mountainous rim; high, central basin with deserts, mountains; small, discontinuous plains along both coasts, with an average elevation point of 1,305 m. The climate of Iran: mostly arid or semiarid, subtropical along Caspian coast.
| Surface Total | 1,648,195 sq km |
| Land Surface | 1,531,595 sq km |
| Water Surface | 116,600 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 5,894 km |
| Neighbor Countries | Afghanistan 921 km, Armenia 44 km, Azerbaijan 689 km, Iraq 1599 km, Pakistan 959 km, Turkey 534 km, Turkmenistan 1148 km |
| Coastline | 2,440 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Caspian Sea -28 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Kuh-e Damavand 5,625 m |
Resources of Iran
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being petroleum, natural gas, coal, chromium, copper, iron ore, lead, manganese, zinc, sulfur. The agricultural land occupies 30.10% of Iran, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 6.80%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 30.10% | 461,010 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 95,530 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 6.80% | 104,148 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 63.10% | 966,436 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Iran
The population of the country is estimated at 84,923,314 people, with the biggest urban area having 9.135 million TEHRAN (capital), 3.152 million Mashhad, 2.086 million Esfahan, 1.628 million Shiraz, 1.581 million Karaj, 1.596 million Tabriz (2020). Known as Iranian(s), the people from Iran come from diversified ethnic groups such as Persian, Azeri, Kurd, Lur, Baloch, Arab, Turkmen and Turkic tribes. The official language is Persian Farsi. Religions: Muslim (official) 99.4% (Shia 90-95%, Sunni 5-10%), other (includes Zoroastrian, Jewish, and Christian) 0.3%, unspecified 0.4% (2011 est.).
| Population | 84,923,314 |
| Nationality | Iranian(s) |
| Official Language | Persian Farsi |
| Other Languages | Persian Farsi (official), Azeri and other Turkic dialects, Kurdish, Gilaki and Mazandarani, Luri, Balochi, Arabic |
| Birth Rate | 16.3 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 5.3 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 75.90% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 1.13 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 1.6 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Iran
Iran is a theocratic republic. The legal system makes use of religious legal system based on secular and Islamic law.
| Governing Type | theocratic republic |
| Citizenship by Birth | no |
| Citizenship by Descent | the father must be a citizen of Iran |
| Dual Citizenship | no |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Iran
From a population total of 84,923,314, the labor force is 30.5 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: wheat, rice, other grains, sugar beets, sugarcane, fruits, nuts, cotton; dairy products, wool; caviar. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: petroleum, petrochemicals, gas, fertilizer, caustic soda, textiles, cement and other construction materials, food processing (particularly sugar refining and vegetable oil production), ferrous and nonferrous metal fabrication, armaments. Its exports cover petroleum 60%, chemical and petrochemical products, fruits and nuts, carpets, cement, ore. The main import products are: industrial supplies, capital goods, foodstuffs and other consumer goods, technical services.
| Exports | $101.4 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $76.39 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | China 27.5%, India 15.1%, South Korea 11.4%, Turkey 11.1%, Italy 5.7%, Japan 5.3% (2017) |
| Import Partners | UAE 29.8%, China 12.7%, Turkey 4.4%, South Korea 4%, Germany 4% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $20,100 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 272.3 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 67,600,000 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 82.00% (December 2019 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Iran, statistics sectio
