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Iran, Islamic Rep.

Islamic Republic of Iran

Population, GDP, and key facts about Iran, Islamic Rep. — updated for 2026.

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Iran, Islamic Rep. quick facts

Population
91,567,738
Area
1,745,150 km²
Population density
56 people/km²
GDP
US$ 475.3 Billion
GDP per capita
US$ 5.2K
Capital
Tehran
Currency
Iranian rial (﷼, IRR)
Minimum wage
US$ 1.3K/month · ﷼ 53,073,300/month (2024)
Language
Persian (Farsi)

Iran, Islamic Rep. at human scale

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Iran, Islamic Rep.'s war history

  • Government of IranvsGovernment of Israel2025–present · Interstate
  • Government of IranvsMEK1981–1982 · Intrastate
  • Government of IranvsGovernment of Iraq1980–1988 · Interstate
  • Government of IranvsKDPI1979–1982 · Intrastate
InterstateIntrastate

Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Iran, Islamic Rep. has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.

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Iran, Islamic Rep.'s energy mix

Fossil fuels · 94%Nuclear · 2%Renewables · 4%
  • Natural gas90%
  • Oil5%
  • Hydropower3%
  • Nuclear2%
  • Wind0%
  • Solar0%
  • Coal0%
  • Bioenergy0%

Share of Iran, Islamic Rep.'s own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).

Countries near Iran, Islamic Rep.

IndiaPakistanBangladeshAfghanistanNepalSri Lanka

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Frequently asked questions about Iran, Islamic Rep.

What is the capital of Iran, Islamic Rep.?

The capital of Iran, Islamic Rep. is Tehran.

What is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s population?

Iran, Islamic Rep. has a population of 91,567,738.

What is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s GDP per capita?

Iran, Islamic Rep.'s GDP per capita is US$ 5.2K.

What is the currency of Iran, Islamic Rep.?

The currency of Iran, Islamic Rep. is the Iranian rial (IRR).

What is the minimum wage in Iran, Islamic Rep.?

Iran, Islamic Rep.'s statutory minimum wage is about US$ 1.3K per month (as of 2024) — ﷼ 53,073,300 per month in local currency.

Is Iran, Islamic Rep. bigger than Afghanistan?

Iran, Islamic Rep. is about 2.7× the size of Afghanistan by land area.

Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.