At a glance
Iran in numbers
- Population 93.2 million193,168,497 No. 17 of 195
- Area 1,630,848 km²2 No. 17 of 195
- Population density 57 per km²12 No. 129 of 195
- Economy (GDP) US$362.7 billion3 No. 43 of 189
- GDP per person $3,9244 No. 131 of 189
- Life expectancy 78.2 years1 No. 59 of 195
- Median age 34.5 years1 No. 76 of 195
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Every figure on this page with where it comes from.
- World Population Prospects 2024, United Nations, Population Division (UN projection for 1 July 2026)
- Demographic Yearbook 2024, table 3, United Nations Statistics Division (figure for 2024)
- World Development Indicators: GDP (current US$), World Bank (figure for 2025)
- World Development Indicators: GDP per capita (current US$), World Bank (figure for 2025)
- ISO 4217 currency codes, list one, SIX Group, ISO 4217 maintenance agency
- Member States, United Nations
- Root Zone Database, IANA
- Capital, region, borders and country code: Natural Earth, capitals checked by hand. Flag: flag-icons.