Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
In this page, you will get to read a detailed guide on the general information about Iran regarding various aspects such as geography, demographics, time, weather, economy, and health.
 Indicators  | Iran  |
|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Republic of Iran |
Continent  | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Tehran |
Latitude  | 32° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 53° 0′ 0″ E |
Indicators | Iran |
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Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,648,195 Sq km |
Area in Square Mile  | 636,372 Sq Mile |
Water % in Area  | 1.63 % |
Indicators | Iran |
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Largest City  | Tehran |
Demonyms  | Iranian, Persian |
Official Languages  | Persian |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential theocratic Islamic republic |
Major Religion  | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99 % |
The people of Iran are called Iranian, Persian.
The major religion of Iran is Islam. Around 99% of people in Iran follow Islam.
Indicators | Iran |
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Currency Name  | Iranian rial |
Currency Symbol  | IRR |
Driving Side  | Right |
Calling Code  | +98 |
Internet TLD  | .ir |
Start of Week  | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IR |
Indicators | Iran |
|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | سرود ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران (Sorud-e Melli-e Jomhouri-e Eslami-e Iran) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
National Animal  | Asiatic Lion |
National Bird  | Common Nightingale |
National Flower  | red Rose |
National Sport  | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Green, white and red |
Indicators | Iran |
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Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 02:36 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3:30 (Iran Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3:30 (Iran Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Friday, 22nd March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Friday, 20th September, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 182 days |
The current time and date in Iran is [ 02:36 AM ], [ Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
Iran observes Daylight Saving Time. The current timezone in Iran is UTC+3:30 (Iran Standard Time). The Daylight Saving Time in Iran starts on Friday, 22nd March, 2024, and ends on Friday, 20th September, 2024. The total DST Duration is 182 days.
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.
Over the past decade, Iran has experienced an average population growth rate of 1.29%.
Indicators | Iran |
|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 77.5 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.22 % |
Indicators | Iran |
|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | |
Place  | Tehran |
Current Time | 02:36 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 3.99 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 56 % |
Indicators | Iran |
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Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.68 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 142.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 73.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 10.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Iran |
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Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (113 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (12 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.23 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.03 (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.
Indicators | Iran |
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Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.2% (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 24.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
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