Population
92.4M
Unitary presidential republic
GDP per capita, PPP
$18,185
in 2031
Passport power
#186
13 visa-free destinations
Top-rated city
Isfahan
of 21 cities rated
Country overview
- Official name
- Islamic Republic of Iran
- Capital
- Tehran
- Continent
- Asia / Southern Asia
- Area
- 1,648,195 km²
- Population
- 92.4M
- Density
- 56.1/km²
- Government
- Unitary presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
- Independent
- Yes
- Driving side
- Right
- TLD
- .ir
- Calling code
- +98
- Timezone
- UTC+03:30
Visa and travel
- Passport power rank
- #186 of 199
- Visa-free destinations
- 13
- Total accessible
- 39
Culture and society
- Languages
- Persian (Farsi) (فارسی)
- Currencies
- ﷼ IRR — Iranian rial
Key figures
- HDI
- 0.799
- GDP per capita (2031)
- $18,185
- Life expectancy (2024)
- 77.9 yrs
- Internet users (2024)
- 85.3%
- Gini index (2018)
- 42.0
- Inflation (2031)
- 25.0%
- Unemployment (2031)
- 9.0%
- Urban population (2025)
- 77.4%
- Life satisfaction (2025)
- 5.2/10
- PM2.5 (2024)
- 37.7 µg/m³
- Homicide rate (2014)
- 2.4/100k
- Human capital (2020)
- 0.59
Latest news
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opinion: Iran Conflict May Affect Global Citizenship and Mobility Programs | Opinion & analysis | Nomad Capitalist | 4 months ago |
| UAE Expat Living: Geopolitical Risk and Regional Instability Concerns | Opinion & analysis | The Expat Money Show | 4 months ago |
| Opinion: Iran Conflict May Affect Global Citizenship and Residency Programs | Opinion & analysis | Nomad Capitalist | 4 months ago |
| Podcast Episode: Global Energy Deliverability Crisis and Implications for Expat Investors | Opinion & analysis | The Expat Money Show | 5 months ago |