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Iran

Iran is in Southern Asia, Asia. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.

At a glance

Capital
Tehran
Continent
Asia · Southern Asia
Status
UN member state
Population
82,913,906
Area
1,622,833 km²

1.1% of the world’s people, 1.1% of its land

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Regions of Iran

Iran is divided into 31 first-level regions (province).

  • Alborz
  • Ardebil
  • Bushehr
  • Chahar Mahall and Bakhtiari
  • East Azarbaijan
  • Esfahan
  • Fars
  • Gilan
  • Golestan
  • Hamadan
  • Hormozgan
  • Ilam
  • Kerman
  • Kermanshah
  • Khuzestan
  • Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad
  • Kordestan
  • Lorestan
  • Markazi
  • Mazandaran
  • North Khorasan
  • Qazvin
  • Qom
  • Razavi Khorasan
  • Semnan
  • Sistan and Baluchestan
  • South Khorasan
  • Tehran
  • West Azarbaijan
  • Yazd
  • Zanjan

Countries bordering Iran

More countries in Southern Asia

Questions about Iran

What is the capital of Iran?
The capital of Iran is Tehran.
How many regions does Iran have?
Iran has 31 first-level administrative regions: province.
Is Iran a UN member?
Yes, Iran is one of the 193 UN member states.
Which continent is Iran in?
Iran is in Asia, in the Southern Asia region.
Which countries border Iran?
Iran borders Turkmenistan, Turkey, Pakistan, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Afghanistan.