Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Iran  | Syria  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Republic of Iran | Syrian Arab Republic |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Tehran | Damascus |
Latitude  | 32° 0′ 0″ N | 34° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 53° 0′ 0″ E | 38° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Iran is 1,648,195 sq km, and the total area of Syria is 185,180 sq km. Iran is bigger than Syria by 1,463,015 sq km. Iran is around 8.90 times bigger than Syria.
Indicators | Iran | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,648,195 Sq km | 185,180 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,463,015 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 636,372 Sq Mile | 71,500 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 564,872 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.63 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Iran | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Tehran | Damascus |
Demonyms  | Iranian, Persian | Syrian |
Official Languages  | Persian | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential theocratic Islamic republic | Unitary presidential republic under a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99 % | 87 % |
The people of Iran are called Iranian, Persian, and the people of Syria are called Syrian.
Indicators | Iran | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Iranian rial | Syrian pound |
Currency Symbol  | IRR | SYP |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +98 | +963 |
Internet TLD  | .ir | .sy |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IR | SY |
Indicators | Iran | Syria |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | سرود ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران (Sorud-e Melli-e Jomhouri-e Eslami-e Iran) | حماة الديار (Ḥumāt ad-Diyār) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran | Guardians of the Homeland |
National Animal  | Asiatic Lion | Hawk |
National Bird  | Common Nightingale | Northern Bald Ibis |
National Flower  | red Rose | Jasmine |
National Sport  | Wrestling | Football |
National Colors  | Green, white and red | Red, white, black and green |
Indicators | Iran | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 06:06 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+3:30 (Iran Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3:30 (Iran Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Friday, 22nd March, 2024 | Friday, 29th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Friday, 20th September, 2024 | Friday, 27th September, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 182 days | 183 days |
The current time and date in Iran is [06:06 AM], [Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 ].
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 Syria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,227,014.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Iran had 65,945,753 more people than Syria.
The annual Population Growth in Iran is 1.29% and the annual population growth in Syria is 0.85%.
Indicators | Iran | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.3 % | 22.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 77.5 % | 73.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.22 % | 4.44 % |
Indicators | Iran | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Tehran | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 06:06 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 19.84 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 40 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 37 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Iran | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.68 (Births Per Woman) | 2.7 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 142.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 199.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 73.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 90.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 10.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 17.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Iran | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (113 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (165 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions ( 12 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 12 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.6 (people per 100K population) | 29.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.23 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 1.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (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 165 people per 100,000 people in Syria, 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 Syria, spent [ 3.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Iran | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 41.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 24.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.2 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Iran, are 1.40 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Syria.
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