🇮🇷 Iran

Time, holidays, currency and practical info for Iran.

Current time in Iran

Asia/Tehran · GMT+3:30

Time zones in Iran

Upcoming public holidays in Iran

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At a glance

Capital
Region
Asia
Subregion
Southern Asia
Population
85,961,000
Area
1,648,195 km²
Currency
IRR ﷼
Calling code
+98
Driving side
right
Languages
fas
Internet TLD
.ir, ایران.

About

Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. With a population of over 92 million, Iran ranks 17th globally in both geographic size and population. It is divided into five regions with 31 provinces. Tehran is the nation's capital, largest city, and financial center.

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