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Iran's Information

Land Area	1,531,595 km²
Water Area	116,600 km²
Total Area	1,648,195km² (#17)
Population	82,801,633 (#16)
Population Density	54.06/km²
Government Type	Theocratic Republic
GDP (PPP)	$1,460.00 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$18,100
Currency	Rial (IRR)
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Largest Cities	Tehran (7,153,309) Mashhad (2,307,177) Isfahan (1,547,164) Karaj (1,448,075) Tabriz (1,424,641) Shiraz (1,249,942) Qom (900,000) Ahvaz (841,145) Kahriz (766,706) Kermanshah (621,100) View all cities in Iran

Iran Trivia

Which Countries Have a Theocratic Government?

Some of the countries with a theocratic government include Yemen, Vatican City, Sudan, and Mauritania.

7 Countries With A Theocratic Government Today

What Kind of Government Does Iran Have?

Iran is a Middle-Eastern country also known as the Islamic Republic of Iran and has a theocratic government, in which most policies are based on Islamic religious ideologies.

What Type Of Government Does Iran Have?

When Was the Iranian Revolution?

Between 1978 and 1979, the Pahlavi Dynasty was overthrown and replaced by a new Islamic Republic of Iran. The revolution was mostly non-violent, although there were incidents of armed struggle.

Iranian Revolution: Causes, Events, and Effects

What is the Major Religion in Iran?

Iran is an Islamic state where close to 98% of the population identifies as being Muslim. The nation’s constitution is largely based on Islamic law. The dominant religious group in Iran is the Shia Muslims. Sunni Muslims are the second largest religious group.