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Iran Google map

Google maps and detailed facts of Iran, (IR). This page enables you to explore Iran and its border countries (Country location: Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea, between Iraq and Pakistan) through detailed Satellite imagery - fast and easy as never before Google maps.


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Iran Google Map



The Google map above is showing Iran with its location: Middle East, (geographic coordinates: 32 00 N, 53 00 E) and the international borders of Iran; total: 5,894 km. Border countries (total: 7): Afghanistan 921 km, Armenia 44 km, Azerbaijan 689 km, Iraq 1,599 km, Pakistan 959 km, Turkey 534 km, Turkmenistan 1,148 km furthermore it's inland counties boundaries.


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About Iran in detail

Where is Iran?

Iran, in case if you are looking on the map under the Coordinates 35 42 N 51 25 E otherwise in Middle East, in Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea, between Iraq and Pakistan.

What is the capital city of Iran?

The capital city of Iran is: Tehran.

What is the time in Tehran?

It is 8.5 hours ahead of Washington, D.C. during Standard Time, the timezone of Tehran is: UTC+3.5.

What is the Internet code for Iran?

The Top Level Domain (TLD) for Iran is: .ir

What is the size of Iran?

The territory of Iran is total: 1,648,195 sq km; land: 1,531,595 sq km, water: 116,600 sq km.

If we want to describe the size of the territory of Iran is almost 2.5 times the size of Texas; slightly smaller than Alaska.

If we would like to walk around and discover Iran, we can do that by covering the distance of total: 5,894 km.

What is the water coverage of Iran?

We have mentioned already on this website, that what percentage of Iran is covered by water (see below), and this includes 2,440 km; note - Iran also borders the Caspian Sea (740 km) coastline.

What is the climate like in Iran?

The climate of Iran is mostly arid or semiarid, subtropical along Caspian coast.

Geographical data of Iran

The elevation of Iran; mean elevation: 1,305 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Caspian Sea -28 m, highest point: Kuh-e Damavand 5,671 m.

The typical geographical details of Iran include rugged, mountainous rim; high, central basin with deserts, mountains; small, discontinuous plains along both coasts.

If we would like to describe the countries location from a different point of view, it is safe to say, and easy to read from a map, Iran is strategic location on the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, which are vital maritime pathways for crude oil transport.

Resources and land use of Iran

The country’s main mined products are petroleum, natural gas, coal, chromium, copper, iron ore, lead, manganese, zinc, sulfur. The population partly uses the earlier highlighted land territory and partly left in its natural state: agricultural land: 30.1%; arable land 10.8%; permanent crops 1.2%; permanent pasture 18.1%; forest: 6.8%; other: 63.1% (2011 estimate).

Population data of Iran

The number of inhabitants of Iran is 82,801,633 (July 2016 estimate).

If we examine the proportion of population distribution, it is safe to say that population is concentrated in the north, northwest, and west, reflecting the position of the Zagros and Elburz Mountains; the vast dry areas in the center and eastern parts of the country, around the deserts of the Dasht-e Kavir and Dasht-e Lut, have a much smaller population density.

If we are looking at the proportion of the urbanized and barely populated areas, these are the figures: urban population: 73.4% of total population (2015).

Most of the population in Iran is concentrated in TEHRAN (capital) 8.432 million; Mashhad 3.014 million; Esfahan 1.88 million; Karaj 1.807 million; Shiraz 1.661 million; Tabriz 1.572 million (2015).

Ethnicity in Iran

According to ethnicity details, the ethnic groups in this country are the following: Persian, Azeri, Kurd, Lur, Baloch, Arab, Turkmen and Turkic tribes.

Spoken languages in Iran

The spoken languages in Iran are the following: Persian (official language), Azeri Turkic and Turkic dialects, Kurdish, Gilaki and Mazandarani, Luri, Balochi, Arabic, other.

What are the most important religions in Iran?


Further population data of Iran

The proportion of gender and age tells a lot about the society as follows 0-14 years: 23.65% (male 10,037,814 / female 9,546,710) 15-24 years: 16.57% (male 7,041,801 / female 6,675,656) 25-54 years: 47.59% (male 20,085,331 / female 19,319,933) 55-64 years: 6.79% (male 2,770,618 / female 2,855,362) 65 years and over: 5.4% (male 2,052,541 / female 2,415,867) (2016 estimate). It also a significant factor in a society the population growth rate, which in the case of Iran is 1.18% (2016 estimate).

The population growth rate is based on two elements, the birth, and the death rate. In Iran the birth rate is 17.8 births / 1,000 population (2016 estimate), the death rate 5.9 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).

In this day and age in the developed societies, the first child borns later compared to the previous centuries and decades, so the childbearing is extended. In Iran the average age of mothers at the first childbirth is .

In the best case scenario despite the fact that the birth of the children is postponed, the parents are still able to see their kids grow as the life expectancy is also extended. In the case of Iran, these figures are . With the introduction of modern medicine, the vaccinations and the proper hygienic conditions, the infant mortality rate is in a steep decline. The infant mortality statistics in Iran are the following: . Relevant data is the budget of healthcare, which is in the case of this country is 6.9% of GDP (2014).

Economic data of Iran

If we would like to describe a country, we also have to mention its economy; Iran's economy is marked by statist policies, inefficiencies, and reliance on oil and gas exports, but Iran also possesses significant agricultural, industrial, and service sectors. The Iranian government directly owns and operates hundreds of state-ownedPrivate sector activity includes small-scale workshops, farming, some manufacturing, and services, in addition to medium-scale construction, cement production, mining, and metalworking. Significant informal market activity flourishes and corruption is widFiscal and monetary constraints, following the expansion of international sanctions in 2012 on Iran's Central Bank and oil exports, significantly reduced Iran's oil revenue, forced government spending cuts, and sparked a sharp currency depreciation. Iran’In June 2013, the election of President Hasan RUHANI generated widespread public expectations of economic improvement and greater international engagement. Almost three years into his term, RUHANI has achieved some success, including reining in inflation.

GDP is an important figure as all the relevant calculations and statistics are based on it. GDP in Iran is $412.3 billion (2015 estimate).

An another important indicator is the rate of the GDP growth, which in Iran is 4.5% (2016 estimate) 0.4% (2015 estimate) 4.3% (2014 estimate).


A further major factor of a country’s economy, the GDP per capita. In Iran this is $18,100 (2016 estimate) $17,600 (2015 estimate) $17,700 (2014 estimate).


What are the agricultural products Iran produces?

The main agricultural products of Iran are wheat, rice, other grains, sugar beets, sugarcane, fruits, nuts, cotton; dairy products, wool; caviar.

Regarding the economy, the important segments are petroleum, petrochemicals, gas, fertilizers, caustic soda, textiles, cement and other construction materials, food processing (particularly sugar refining and vegetable oil production), ferrous and nonferrous metal fabrication, armaments. The crucial and regularly mentioned GDP is based on petroleum, petrochemicals, gas, fertilizers, caustic soda, textiles, cement and other construction materials, food processing (particularly sugar refining and vegetable oil production), ferrous and nonferrous metal fabrication, armaments.

Drinking water source in Iran

It is important to mention, that - thanks to the development of the infrastructure -, the rate of potable water improved: urban: 97.7% of population, rural: 92.1% of population, total: 96.2% of population. Unimproved: urban: 2.3% of population, rural: 7.9% of population, total: 3.8% of population (2015 estimate).

Average number of childbirth in Iran

In Iran the average number of childbirth is 1.83 children born / woman (2016 estimate).

Population, median age, migration, and citizenship in Iran

The average age of the population is total: 29.4 years; male: 29.1 years, female: 29.7 years (2016 estimate). The age of adulthood varies in every country of the world in Iran it is 18 years of age, universal.
In this age when we are experiencing an unprecedented scale of migration and globalization, it is an important factor the number of new coming immigrants. In Iran is -0.1 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate). It is important to know, how to apply for citizenship: citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Iran. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.

Is Iran a safe destination? Healthcare services and contagious diseases in Iran

Many of the travelers are looking into the healthcare services and contagious diseases of their destinations. In Iran density of the hospital beds is 0.1 beds / 1,000 population (2012).

According to WHO rating regarding contagious diseases in Iran the degree of risk: intermediatefood or waterborne diseases: bacterial diarrheavectorborne diseases: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (2016).

In Iran the number of HIV/AIDS deaths: .

Regarding tourism the obesity, not an important issue, but we have to mention among the health statistics, as it is the plague of the 20th and the 21st century. The rate obese adults in Iran is 24.9% (2014).

What are the natural hazards Iran? Is there any?

The most known natural risks in Iran are periodic droughts, floods; dust storms, sandstorms; earthquakes.

More interesting facts about Iran



The flag and other symbols of Iran




National symbols of Iran: lion; national colors: green, white, red.

Constitution of Iran



What is the legal system of Iran?



The legal system of Iran is religious legal system based on secular and Islamic law.

It was Aristotle, who founded Theory of 3 separations of powers. In his view, these are the council of public affairs, the magistrates, and the justice system. In the age of enlightenment was the time when terminologies have defined, the way we still use them. In most of the democratic countries, the three authorities separated from each other. In dictatorships, the authorities usually interweaved in one hand.


About the unemployment rate, labor force, and poverty line in Iran

One of the major problems of the 21st-century economy is the unemployment. Governments are struggling to maintain a low level of the unemployment rate, but as a result of automation, the cheap 3rd world labor and the outsourcing of workflow, these attempts are failing. In Iran the labor force is 29.75 million (2016 estimate). Please bear in mind that the population in Iran is total: 37.1 deaths / 1,000 live births; male: 37.6 deaths / 1,000 live births, female: 36.5 deaths / 1,000 live births (2016 estimate) - as we already mentioned above.

The rate of unemployment in Iran is 10.7% (2016 estimate).



In Iran, the income of the households and consumption compared to the entire population: lowest 10%: 2.6% highhest 10%: 29.6% (2005).




In Iran the people living under the poverty line is lowest 10%: 2.6% highhest 10%: 29.6% (2005).

About the budget and central governments debt of Iran

Available budget mainly defines the state's economy. The budget of Iran is; revenues: $65.87 billion, expenditures: $72.29 billion (2016 estimate). Taxes and other revenues are 16% of GDP (2016 estimate).


The fiscal year in Iran is 21 March - 20 March.


Inflation rate and prime lending rate in Iran

A few further interesting and important economic data are the fallowing; Inflation rate: 8% (2016 estimate), 13.7% (2015 estimate) and the rate of the Commercial bank prime lending rate: 13% (31 December 2016 estimate).

Export/import partners and data of Iran

Iran, with the export of products, industrial tools, and other services, generates revenue. The export value in Iran is: $87.52 billion (2016 estimate), $64.6 billion (2015 estimate). The total revenue of these activities: petroleum 80%, chemical and petrochemical products, fruits and nuts, carpets, cement, ore.

The most important export partners of Iran are the China 22.2%, India 9.9%, Turkey 8.4%, Japan 4.5% (2015).

The most important imported products are:  industrial supplies, capital goods, foodstuffs and other consumer goods, technical services, and the countries from where the import is coming: UAE 39.6%, China 22.4%, South Korea 4.7%, Turkey 4.6% (2015).

Renewable energies used in Iran

As an attempt to suppress the pollution of the environment, renewable energies has to replace the fossil energy. The more the proportion of renewable energies in a country means more effort against the pollution. Iran, the indicator of how much of country’s produced energy is coming from hydroelectric source is 12.4% of total installed capacity (2012 estimate).

To indicate how much another renewable energy is produced is the 0.8% of total installed capacity (2012 estimate).

Telecommunication data of Iran, calling code

To maintain the economy, the development of a reliable and modern telecommunications infrastructure is crucial. We can say the following about Iran; currently being modernized and expanded with the goal of not only improving the efficiency and increasing the volume of the urban service but also bringing telephone service to several thousand villages not presently connecteddomestic: heavy investment by Iran's state-owned telecom company has greatly improved and expanded both the fixed-line and mobile cellular networks; a huge percentage of the cell phones in the market have been smuggled into the countryinternational: country code - 98; submarine fiber-optic cable to UAE with access to Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG); Trans-Asia-Europe (TAE) fiber-optic line runs from Azerbaijan through the northern portion of Iran to Turkmenistan with expansion to Georgia and (2015).

Transport infrastructure in Iran


The number of airports in Iran: 319 (2013), and the number of heliports: 26 (2013).

The total length of the roadways in Iran: total: 198,866 km, paved: 160,366 km (includes 1,948 km of expressways), unpaved: 38,500 km (2010).

The total length of the waterways in Iran: 850 km (on Karun River; some navigation on Lake Urmia) (2012).

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Facts & data about Iran

Name of the country: conventional long form: Islamic Republic of Iran, conventional short form: Iran, local long form: Jomhuri-ye Eslami-ye Iran, local short form: Iran, former: Persia, etymology: name derives from the Avestan term "aryanam" meaning "Land of the noble [ones]".

Abbrevation: Iran Geographic coordinates:
32 00 N, 53 00 E
Country location: Middle East
Capital of Iran: Tehran GPS of the Capital:
35 42 N 51 25 E
Land area: total: 1,648,195 sq km; land: 1,531,595 sq km, water: 116,600 sq km Terrain: rugged, mountainous rim; high, central basin with deserts, mountains; small, discontinuous plains along both coasts
Area comparative: almost 2.5 times the size of Texas; slightly smaller than Alaska
Population: 82,801,633 (July 2016 estimate) Population grow rate: 1.18% (2016 estimate) Sex ratio: at birth: 1.05 male(s) / female, 0-14 years: 1.05 male(s) / female, 15-24 years: 1.05 male(s) / female, 25-54 years: 1.04 male(s) / female, 55-64 years: 0.97 male(s) / female, 65 years and over: 0.86 male(s) / female, total population: 1.03 male(s) / female, (2016 estimate)
Exports: $87.52 billion (2016 estimate), $64.6 billion (2015 estimate) Imports: $62.12 billion (2016 estimate), $52.42 billion (2015 estimate) Import partners: UAE 39.6%, China 22.4%, South Korea 4.7%, Turkey 4.6% (2015)
Urbanization: urban population: 73.4% of total population (2015) Major urban area(s): TEHRAN (capital) 8.432 million; Mashhad 3.014 million; Esfahan 1.88 million; Karaj 1.807 million; Shiraz 1.661 million; Tabriz 1.572 million (2015) Median age: total: 29.4 years; male: 29.1 years, female: 29.7 years (2016 estimate)
Internet users: total: 36.07 million. Percent of population: 44.1% (July 2015 estimate) Telephones (fixed lines): total subscriptions: 30,418,973. Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 37 (July 2015 estimate) Telephones (mobile, cellular): total: 74.219 million. Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 91 (July 2015 estimate)
Unemployment rate: 10.7% (2016 estimate) Nationality: Iranian(s) adjective: Iranian National holidays: Republic Day, 1 April (1979)
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 71.4 years. Male: 69.8 years, female: 73.1 years (2016 estimate) Total fertility rate: 1.83 children born / woman (2016 estimate) Birthrate: 17.8 births / 1,000 population (2016 estimate)
Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write. Total population: 86.8%; male: 91.2%, female: 82.5% (2015 estimate) Legal system: religious legal system based on secular and Islamic law Suffrage: 18 years of age, universal
Industries: petroleum, petrochemicals, gas, fertilizers, caustic soda, textiles, cement and other construction materials, food processing (particularly sugar refining and vegetable oil production), ferrous and nonferrous metal fabrication, armaments Industrial production growth rate:  4.5% (2016 estimate) GDP real growth rate: 4.5% (2016 estimate) 0.4% (2015 estimate) 4.3% (2014 estimate)


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