Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a theocratic presidential republic with its capital in Tehran. This page brings together source-cited key facts, international memberships, economic and social indicators and practical information.
Key facts
Core reference data for Iran. Numbers in brackets link to the sources at the end of this page.
- Official name
- Islamic Republic of Iran [1]
- Capital
- Tehran [2]
- Official language
- Persian [2]
- Population
- 92,417,681 [2]2025
- Area
- 1,648,195 km² [2]
- Currency
- Iranian rial (IRR)
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran [4]
- Calling code
- +98
- Internet domain
- .ir
- UN member since
- 24 October 1945 [3]
- Recognition
- Universally Recognized
- Official portal
- dolat.ir
Government and leadership
International memberships
Membership status in major international organizations and groups.
- UNUnited Nations, since 1945Member
- IMFInternational Monetary FundMember
- World BankWorld Bank GroupMember
- WTOWorld Trade OrganizationMember
- EUEuropean UnionNot a member
- NATONorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationNot a member
- SchengenSchengen AreaNot a member
- G20Group of TwentyNot a member
- G7Group of SevenNot a member
- UNSC P5Permanent seat, UN Security CouncilNot a member
Economy
Headline indicators. Values marked est. are projections for the current or a future year.
- GDP
- $363 B [5]2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,924 [5]2025
- GDP growth
- -2.8% [5]2025
- Inflation
- 42.2% [5]2025
- Unemployment
- 8.3% [5]2025
- Exports
- $28 B [10]Reference year not recorded
- Imports
- $125 B [10]Reference year not recorded
Main exports
- Petroleum
- Chemical products
- Fruits
- Nuts
- Carpets
Main imports
- Industrial raw materials
- Capital goods
- Food
Top export partners
Top import partners
Geography
- Area
- 1,648,195square kilometres
- Coastline
- 2,440kilometres
- Highest point
- 5,610 mMount Damavand
- Coordinates
- 35.6878, 51.4447Geographic centre (approx.)
Bordering countries
Society and development
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years [10]Reference year not recorded
- Literacy rate
- 88.9% [10]2023
- Human Development Index
- 0.780 [6]Rank 78, 2022
- Corruption Perceptions Index
- 23/100 [7]Reference year not recorded
- Press freedom rank
- 177 [8]Reference year not recorded
- Internet use
- 85.3% [10]of population
- International tourist arrivals
- 1.6 M [11]2020
- Majority religion
- Islam
Practical information
- Emergency number
- 115
- Driving side
- Right
- Electricity
- 220
- Plug types
- Type C
- Type F
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drinkLocal conditions can vary; follow local advice.
- Calling code
- +98
Travel and visa
- Passport rank
- 91 [9]Henley Passport Index
- Visa-free or on-arrival access
- 42 [9]destinations for this country's passport holders
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Quick answers
What is the capital of Iran?
The capital of Iran is Tehran.
What currency does Iran use?
Iran uses the Iranian rial (IRR).
What is the official language of Iran?
The official language of Iran is Persian.
What is the emergency number in Iran?
The emergency number in Iran is 115.
Which side of the road do people drive on in Iran?
In Iran, traffic drives on the right.
Sources
- Official government portal of Iran. dolat.ir
- Wikidata, item Q794. wikidata.org
- United Nations, member states. un.org
- GeoNames, entry 130758. geonames.org
- International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook. imf.org
- United Nations Development Programme, Human Development Report. hdr.undp.org
- Transparency International, Corruption Perceptions Index. transparency.org
- Reporters Without Borders, World Press Freedom Index. rsf.org
- Henley and Partners, Henley Passport Index. henleyglobal.com
- World Bank, World Development Indicators. data.worldbank.org
- UN Tourism, tourism statistics. untourism.int
Data last updated on 24 September 2026. Read how we select and verify sources in our methodology.
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