Country Statistics
Population: 86,800,000 (2022 est.)
Ethnic Groups: Persian, Azeri, Kurd, Lur, Baloch, Arab, Turkmen, and Turkic tribes
Religions: Muslim 99%, Other 1%
Languages: Persian/Farsi, Turkish, Arabic, Kurdish, Lori
Area: 1,640,000 sq km (about the size of Alaska)
Government Type: Theocratic Republic
National Capital: Tehran
Currency: Iranian Rial (IRR)