Iran
Iran is in Asia. Here you’ll find flag, capital and neighbours to learn.
Borders: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey
- Capital
- Tehran
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Naher Osten
- Area
- 1,648,195 km²
- Population
- 92,417,681
- Language
- Persian
- Neighbours
- Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey
Did you know?
- History
Qanats — underground water channels — have supplied desert cities for about 3,000 years and are UNESCO World Heritage.
- Language
Persian is written in Arabic script but is an Indo-European language, and thus more closely related to English than to Arabic.
- Nature
The Lut Desert holds the record for the highest ground surface temperature ever measured on Earth — over 80°C.
- History
The Cyrus Cylinder from the 6th century BCE is sometimes called an early declaration of rights for conquered peoples.
- History
Iran was known internationally as Persia until 1935.
Frequently asked questions about Iran
Tehran is the capital of Iran.
Iran is in Asia.
Iran has about 92,417,681 inhabitants.
Iran covers about 1,648,195 km².
In Iran people speak Persian.
Iran borders: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkmenistan and Turkey.