Iran, Islamic Rep.
ISO3: IRN • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan • Upper middle income
Iran, Islamic Rep. is a upper middle income economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan. It has a population of about 91,567,738 and a GDP of $475.25 billion.
Explore 262 World Bank indicators for Iran, Islamic Rep. below.
Iran, Islamic Rep. at a Glance
- Capital
- Tehran
- Population
- 91,567,738
- Area
- 1,648,195 km²
- 55.6 /km²
- Currency
- IRR Iranian rial
- Languages
- Persian (Farsi)
- ISO codes
- IRN · IR
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
475.25B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
5,190.17
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
91.57M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
77.85
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
32.46
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
8.30
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
88.92
2023
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
85.34
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
52.06
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
16.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
77.02
2024
Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions about Iran, Islamic Rep.
- What is the population of Iran, Islamic Rep.?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. has a population of approximately 91,567,738, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Iran, Islamic Rep.?
- The capital of Iran, Islamic Rep. is Tehran.
- What region is Iran, Islamic Rep. in?
- The World Bank places Iran, Islamic Rep. in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region.
- What income group is Iran, Islamic Rep. in?
- The World Bank classifies Iran, Islamic Rep. as a Upper middle income economy.
- What currency does Iran, Islamic Rep. use?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. uses the Iranian rial (IRR).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.