Iran at its true size
Iran covers 1,648,195 km², number 19 of 235 by area. Home to 92,417,681 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 1,648,195 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 92,417,681 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 56 per km² |
| Capital | Tehran |
| Region | Southern Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | IR · IRN · 364 |
Countries of a similar size
How many times does Iran fit into…
- Russia: about 10 times
- Canada: about 6.1 times
- United States: about 6.0 times
Neighbours
Questions about Iran
- How big is Iran?
- Iran covers 1,648,195 km², which makes it number 19 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 92,417,681 people live there (2025), 56 per km².
- Is Iran bigger than Mongolia?
- Iran is 5% larger than Mongolia. Iran: 1,648,195 km²; Mongolia: 1,564,116 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Iran?
- Iran lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Iran?
- Iran shares a land border with Pakistan, Turkey, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Armenia.