Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Iran  | Egypt  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Republic of Iran | Arab Republic of Egypt |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Tehran | Cairo |
Latitude  | 32° 0′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 53° 0′ 0″ E | 31° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Iran is 1,648,195 sq km, and the total area of Egypt is 1,010,408 sq km. Iran is bigger than Egypt by 637,787 sq km. Iran is around 1.63 times bigger than Egypt.
Indicators | Iran | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,648,195 Sq km | 1,010,408 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 637,787 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 636,372 Sq Mile | 390,121 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 246,251 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.63 % | 0.632 % |
Indicators | Iran | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Tehran | Cairo |
Demonyms  | Iranian, Persian | Egyptian |
Official Languages  | Persian | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential theocratic Islamic republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99 % | 90.64 % |
The people of Iran are called Iranian, Persian, and the people of Egypt are called Egyptian.
Indicators | Iran | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Iranian rial | Egyptian pound |
Currency Symbol  | IRR | EGP |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +98 | +20 |
Internet TLD  | .ir | .eg |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IR | EG |
Indicators | Iran | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | سرود ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران (Sorud-e Melli-e Jomhouri-e Eslami-e Iran) | بلادي بلادي بلادي (Bilady, Bilady, Bilady) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran | My Homeland, My Homeland, My Homeland |
National Animal  | Asiatic Lion | Steppe Eagle |
National Bird  | Common Nightingale | Steppe Eagle |
National Flower  | red Rose | Lotus |
National Sport  | Wrestling | Football |
National Colors  | Green, white and red | Red, white and black |
Indicators | Iran | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:40 AM | 12:10 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3:30 (Iran Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Egypt Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3:30 (Iran Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Egypt Summer Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Friday, 22nd March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Friday, 20th September, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 182 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Iran is [01:40 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Egypt is [12:10 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Iran is [ 1 hours and 30 minutes ] ahead of Egypt.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Iran as of 2023 is estimated to be around 89,172,767, and the total population of Egypt as of 2023 is estimated to be around 112,716,598.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Iran had 23,543,831 less people than Egypt.
The annual Population Growth in Iran is 1.29% and the annual population growth in Egypt is 1.90%.
Indicators | Iran | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.3 % | 21.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 77.5 % | 74 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.22 % | 4.63 % |
Indicators | Iran | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Tehran | Cairo |
Current Time | 01:40 AM | 12:10 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 15.40 Degree Celsius | 16.73 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree | 4.27 km/hr, 47 Degree |
Humidity  | 63 % | 64 % |
Indicators | Iran | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.68 (Births Per Woman) | 2.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 142.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 199.95 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 73.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 114.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 10.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 15.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Iran | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (113 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (174 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions ( 12 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 13 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.6 (people per 100K population) | 9.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.23 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.01 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.05 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Iran, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 113 people per 100,000 people in Iran, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 174 people per 100,000 people in Egypt, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Iran, spent [ 5.77% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Egypt, spent [ 4.61% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Iran | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 24.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 44.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.15 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Iran, are 1.82 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Egypt.
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