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| Country profile |
- Iran is located in South West Asia (between the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea).
- Iran is one of the world's most mountainous countries.
- Iran's population is estimated at 93 million. (2026)
- Land Area: 1,648,000 sq. km. (Iran ranks sixteenth in size among the countries of the world)
- Capital : Tehran with 20 million population. (2026)
- Iran Leader (English, Farsi)
- Iran President (English, Farsi)
- Internet country code: .ir
| 31 Provinces |
- Alborz
- Ardabīl
- Āzarbāyjān-e Bākhtarī
- Āzarbāyjān-e Khāvarī
- Bākhtarān
- Būshehr
- Chāhār Mahāll va Bakhtīārī
- Esfehān
- Fārs
- Gīlān
- Golestān
- Hamedān
- Hormozgān
- Īlām
- Kermān
- Khorāsān Shomali
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- Khorāsān Razavi
- Khorāsān Jonoobi
- Khūzestān
- Kohkīlūyeh va Būyer Ahmadī
- Kordestān
- Lorestān
- Markazī
- Māzandarān
- Qazvīn
- Qom
- Semnān
- Sīstān va Balūchestān
- Tehrān
- Yazd
- Zanjān
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| Ethnic divisions (2026) |
- Fars 51%
- Azerbaijani 24%
- Gilaki and Mazandarani 8%
- Kurd 7%
- Arab 3%
- Lur 2%
- Baloch 2%
- Turkmen 2%
- other 1%
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| Languages (2026) |
- Farsi and Farsi dialects 58%
- Turkic and Turkic dialects 26%
- Kurdish 9%
- Luri 2%
- Baloch 1%
- Arabic 1%
- Turkish 1%
- other 2%
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| Boundries |
Land Bounderies Total: 5440 Km
North:
- Azarbaijan (611 km)
- Armenia (35 km)
- Caspian Sea (740 km)
- Turkmanestan (992 km)
East:
- Afghanistan (936 km)
- Pakistan (909 km)
South:
- Persian Gulf (1,620 km)
- Gulf of Oman (820 km)
West:
- Iraq (1,458 km)
- Turkey (499 km)
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| Religions (2026) |
- Shi'a Muslim 89%
- Sunni Muslim 10%
- Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, and Baha'i 1%
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| Natural resources |
- Petroleum, Natural gas, Coal,
- Chromium, Copper, Iron ore,
- Lead, Manganese, Zinc, Sulfur
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| Life expectancy (2026) |
- Male: 76 years
- Female: 80 years
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| Industeries (2026) |
- Oil, Gas, and Pertochemicals: 10% Oil and 15% Gas reserve of the world
- Automotive Industry: many original and montage cars
- Mining and Metals: Iran has significant reserves. The country has developed substantial steel production capabilities
- Textiles and Carpets: Iran is famous for handwoven Persian rugs
- Food and Agriculture: As a major producer, industries include processed food, dairy products, and agricultural products like saffron
- Defense and Aerospace: Iran has a developed defense industry, manufacturing its own tanks, armored vehicles, rockets, missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
- Construction and Manufacturing: Includes Cement and construction materials, as well as appliances, electronics, and telecommunications equipment
- Pharmaceuticals: Many different Pharmaceuticals Companies working non different areas of medicine.
- Renewable Energy: Solar and Wind
- Technology-based: IC making, ICT, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development, E-Commerce, and Aerospace Engineering
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