Stats in Iran
Welcome to what could be the friendliest country on earth. Iran is the jewel in Islam's crown, combining glorious architecture with a warm-hearted welcome.
Currency
Iranian rial (IR)
If Iran Were 100 People
- 61 would be Persian
- 16 would be Azerbaijani
- 10 would be Kurds
- 6 would be Lur or Bakhtiari
- 2 would be Turkmen
- 2 would be Arab
- 2 would be Baluchi
- 1 would be from other ethnic groups (including Armenians)
Language Spoken
Farsi (Persian) and ethnic languages, primarily Azari Turkish.
Percentage: Religion
- 90-95% Shiite Muslim
- 5-10% Sunni Muslim
- less than 1% Zoroastrian, Christian or Jewish
Population
82.8 million
Population per Sq Km
- Iran: 50.24
- Australia: 3.16
- USA: 35
- UK: 269
Time
GMT/UTC +3½ hours; daylight saving observed between No Ruz (around 21 March) and 22 September
