Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Iran  | United Kingdom  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Republic of Iran | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Continent  | Asia | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Tehran | London |
Latitude  | 32° 0′ 0″ N | 54° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 53° 0′ 0″ E | 2° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Iran is 1,648,195 sq km, and the total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km. Iran is bigger than United Kingdom by 1,403,819 sq km. Iran is around 6.74 times bigger than United Kingdom.
Indicators | Iran | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,648,195 Sq km | 244,376 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,403,819 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 636,372 Sq Mile | 94,354 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 542,018 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.63 % | 2.0 % |
Indicators | Iran | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Tehran | London |
Demonyms  | Iranian, Persian | British |
Official Languages  | Persian | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential theocratic Islamic republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99 % | 46.5 % |
The people of Iran are called Iranian, Persian, and the people of United Kingdom are called British.
Indicators | Iran | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Iranian rial | Pound Sterling |
Currency Symbol  | IRR | GBP |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +98 | +44 |
Internet TLD  | .ir | .uk |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IR | GB |
Indicators | Iran | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | سرود ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران (Sorud-e Melli-e Jomhouri-e Eslami-e Iran) | God Save the King |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran | God Save the King |
National Animal  | Asiatic Lion | Lion |
National Bird  | Common Nightingale | European Robin |
National Flower  | red Rose | Rose |
National Sport  | Wrestling | Cricket |
National Colors  | Green, white and red | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Iran | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:57 AM | 10:27 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3:30 (Iran Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3:30 (Iran Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Friday, 22nd March, 2024 | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Friday, 20th September, 2024 | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 182 days | 211 days |
The current time and date in Iran is [12:57 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in United Kingdom is [10:27 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Iran is [ 2 hours and 30 minutes ] ahead of United Kingdom.
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 United Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Iran had 20,822,767 more people than United Kingdom.
The annual Population Growth in Iran is 1.29% and the annual population growth in United Kingdom is 0.64%.
Indicators | Iran | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.3 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 77.5 % | 69.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.22 % | 16.5 % |
Indicators | Iran | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Tehran | London |
Current Time | 12:57 AM | 10:27 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 14.84 Degree Celsius | 12.32 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 20 Degree | 4.02 km/hr, 87 Degree |
Humidity  | 72 % | 64 % |
Indicators | Iran | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.68 (Births Per Woman) | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 142.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 73.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 10.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Iran | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (113 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions ( 12 people per 100K population) | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.6 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.23 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, 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 United Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Iran | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 24.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.82 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 1.10 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United Kingdom.
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