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The flag of Iran is composed of three equal horizontal bands of green, white and red. A red emblem of Iran is centered in the white band and Arabic inscriptions in white span the bottom edge of the green band and the top edge of the red band.

Iran

Islamic Republic of Iran

Southern AsiaIRIRN

Population

83.99M

Capital

Tehran

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Iran
Official Name
Islamic Republic of Iran
Region
Southern Asia
Population
83.99M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
IR
Alpha-3 Code
IRN
Olympic Code
364
Area
1,648,195 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+03:30

Languages

Persian (Farsi)

Continents

Asia

Currencies

  • ﷼ - Iranian rial (IRR)

International Associations

Association information not available

Bordering Countries

AfghanistanArmeniaAzerbaijanIraqPakistanTurkeyTurkmenistan

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 51.40°, 35.67°

Iran is located in , specifically in the Southern Asia region. It shares borders with 7 countries.

About Iran

The capital city, Tehran, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Persian (Farsi).

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.