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Iran

Iran is a country in Southern Asia, covering 1,648,195 km². Its capital is Tehran.

Iran at a glance

Official name
Islamic Republic of Iran
Capital
Tehran
Continent
Asia
Region
Southern Asia
Area
1,648,195 km²
Languages
Persian (Farsi)
Currency
Iranian rial
Landlocked
No
Status
Country
ISO code
IR / IRN

Largest cities in Iran

  1. 1Tehran7,153,309
  2. 2Mashhad2,307,177
  3. 3Isfahan1,547,164
  4. 4Karaj1,448,075
  5. 5Tabriz1,424,641
  6. 6Shiraz1,249,942
  7. 7Qom900,000
  8. 8Ahvaz841,145
  9. 9Pasragad Branch787,878
  10. 10Kahrīz766,706

Population figures from GeoNames.

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