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Iran (Islamic Republic of)

ایران

ISO IR Dial +98 Currency IRR Asia
Majestic view of ancient columns at Persepolis, Iran, during sunset showcasing historical ruins.

Iran (Islamic Republic of), officially ایران, is a country in Southern Asia, Its capital is Tehran, its country calling code is +98, and its ISO 3166 codes are IR (alpha-2) and IRN (alpha-3). The official currency is Iranian rial (IRR) ﷼.

Capital
Tehran
Calling code
+98
Currency
Iranian rial (IRR) ﷼
Languages
Persian (Farsi)
Local time
23:35:10
ISO alpha-2
IR
ISO alpha-3
IRN
Population
83,992,953
Area
1,648,195 km²
Region
Southern Asia
Internet domain
.ir
Drives on the
right

Iran (Islamic Republic of) country code: +98

The country calling code for Iran (Islamic Republic of) is +98. Country calling codes identify the destination country when placing an international call. The international access prefix used to leave your originating country varies by telephone network. On mobile phones, the + symbol is generally used instead. After the country code, dial the local Iran (Islamic Republic of) number, dropping any leading zero used for domestic dialling.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ISO codes: IR and IRN

Iran (Islamic Republic of) is assigned IR as its ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code and IRN as its alpha-3 code. Alpha-2 codes are the two-letter codes used in web addresses, currency pairs and shipping forms. Alpha-3 codes are the three-letter codes used in banking, aviation and international standards work. The internet country code top-level domain for Iran (Islamic Republic of) is .ir. ISO country codes are standardized identifiers, but they can change when countries or territories undergo changes in international status or classification.

Currency in Iran (Islamic Republic of): the Iranian rial

The official currency of Iran (Islamic Republic of) is the Iranian rial, with the ISO 4217 code IRR and the symbol ﷼. Prices, salaries and official accounts inside Iran (Islamic Republic of) are quoted in IRR. Exchange rates move daily, so check a live rate before converting rather than relying on a figure you saw last week.

Time zone in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

The primary time zone for Iran (Islamic Republic of) is +03:30, currently UTC+03:30. The clock reads from your own device, so it follows daylight saving rather than showing a fixed offset.

Capital and geography of Iran (Islamic Republic of)

The capital of Iran (Islamic Republic of) is Tehran. Iran (Islamic Republic of) sits in Asia, specifically the Southern Asia subregion. Its approximate centre point is 32.00000000, 53.00000000. Traffic in Iran (Islamic Republic of) drives on the right. Languages recorded for Iran (Islamic Republic of): Persian (Farsi).

Which countries border Iran (Islamic Republic of)?

Iran (Islamic Republic of) shares a land border with 7 countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan. Land borders are not the same as nearest countries: a country across a narrow strait can be closer than one you share a fence with. The nearby page ranks countries by straight-line distance instead.

Bordering countries

7 land borders recorded.

Nearest by distance

Where Iran (Islamic Republic of) is

Centre point 32.00000000, 53.00000000.

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