ASIA
🇮🇷 Iran
Level 4 — Do Not Travel
Advisory Level
Level 4
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 42,000.00 IRR
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Dec 5, 2025
About Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. With a population of over 92 million, Iran ranks 17th globally in both geographic size and population and is the sixth-largest country in Asia. It is divided into five regions with 31 provinces. Tehran is the nation's capital, largest city, and financial center.
Source: WikipediaAt a Glance
Capital
Tehran
Population
86.0 million
Area
1,648,195 km²
Language
Persian (Farsi)
Currency
Iranian rial
GDP/Capita
$5,190
Travel Advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Do not travel due to life-threatening risks. U.S. citizens should depart immediately if safe to do so.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Iranian rial (IRR)
- Exchange Rate
- 1 USD = 42,000.00 IRR
- GDP
- $475.3B
- GDP per Capita
- $5,190
Visa Fee Estimate
$185 USD
7,770,000 IRR
Based on current Treasury exchange rate
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 77.7 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Asia
- Capital
- Tehran
- Area
- 1,648,195 km²
- Population
- 85,961,000
- Timezone
- UTC+03:30
- Languages
- Persian (Farsi)
- Calling Code
- +98
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- IR