Land Area
Iran
1,648,195 km²
Largest
Israel
22,072 km²
1.3% of largest
Iran is 74.67× larger than Israel
Population
Iran
LARGEST
85.03M
PEOPLE
Israel
10.9% OF LARGEST
9.29M
PEOPLE
Iran has 9.15× the population of Israel
GDP
Iran
LARGEST
$1.97T
Israel
24.4% OF LARGEST
$481.59B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Iran
LARGEST
575K
TROOPS
Israel
29.5% OF LARGEST
169.5K
TROOPS
Iran has 3.39× the active personnel of Israel
Air Force
Israel
LARGEST
601
AIRCRAFT
Iran
91.7% OF LARGEST
551
AIRCRAFT
Israel has 1.09× the aircraft of Iran
Naval Assets
Iran
Israel
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Iran
LARGEST
150.6
Metric Tonnes
Israel
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Israel
LARGEST
$215B
Reserves · excl. gold
Iran
60.5% OF LARGEST
$130B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Israel
MOST
32
billionaires
Iran
0% OF MOST
0
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Iran
LARGEST
209
Billion barrels
Israel
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Iran
NET EXPORTER
Production
3.8M b/d
Consumption
1.9M b/d
+1.9M b/d net
Israel
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
0.3M b/d
−0.2M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Iran
$111.9B
Exports
$111.9B
Imports
$135.5B
Trade Balance
$-23.6B
Trade Deficit
Israel
$153.7B
Exports
$153.7B
Imports
$140.6B
Trade Balance
+$13.1B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Israel
consumption
Iran
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Iran
consumption
Israel
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Israel
consumption
Iran
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Israel
consumption
Iran
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Israel
consumption
Iran
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Israel
Iran
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Iran
27
Gold
29
Silver
32
Bronze
88
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 88
❄ Winter: 0
Israel
4
Gold
6
Silver
10
Bronze
20
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 20
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Iran
Israel
Age Demographics
Median Age
Iran
32.4
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Israel
30.4
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Iran is 2.0 years older (median) than Israel
Youth Population
Israel has the highest youth population at 48.3% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Israel has the highest elderly population at 13.4% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Iran
|
Israel
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
44
|
169
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
9.0M
|
4.6M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
2
|
13
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
0
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Iran
|
Israel
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 | $20 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $12 | $85 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $350 | $1,600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $200 | $1,300 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $180 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $18 | $55 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $10 | $95 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Iran | Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 85028759 | 9291000 |
| Area (sq km) | 1648195 | 22072 |
| Capital | Tehran | Jerusalem (disputed) |
| Official Language | Persian (Farsi) | Hebrew, Arabic |
| Currency | Iranian Rial (IRR) | Israeli New Shekel (ILS) |
| Government Type | Unitary Islamic republic | Parliamentary democracy |
Military Strength
| Metric | Iran | Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 575,000 | 169,500 |
| Reserve Personnel | 350,000 | 465,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 925,000 | 634,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $19,600,000,000 | $24,340,000,000 |
| Tanks | 1,650 | 1,650 |
| Armored Vehicles | 2,500 | 8,000 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 292 | 650 |
| Towed Artillery | 2,030 | 300 |
| Rocket Projectors | 1,900 | 150 |
Economy
| Metric | Iran | Israel |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $1,973,000,000,000 | $481,590,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $23,046 | $51,430 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 11.8% | 4.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 40.8 | 39.0 |
| Currency | Iranian Rial (IRR) | Israeli New Shekel (ILS) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Iran Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 426994.9905 Stronger |
| Israel Currency | 0.0000 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | IRR | ILS |
| 1 USD equals | 1273341.7612 IRR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 2.9821 ILS Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Iran is 74.7 times larger in area than Israel.
That's a massive difference!
Iran has 9.2 times more people than Israel.
Israel has the highest GDP per capita at $51,430 among the selected countries.
Iran has the largest economy with a GDP of
$1.97 trillion.
Iran has the largest active military personnel with 575,000 troops.
Israel has the largest air force with 601 aircraft.
Iran has the largest navy with 398 vessels.
Iran vs Israel: Key Comparisons
Economy: Iran's GDP of $2.0T is 4.1x larger than Israel's $482B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Iran's population of 85M is 9.2x larger than Israel's 9M.
Area: Iran covers 1,648,195 km², making it 74.7x larger than Israel.
Military: Iran fields 580Thousand active troops vs Israel's 170Thousand.
Trade: Iran has a trade deficit of $24B while Israel runs a trade surplus of $13B.
Life Expectancy: Israel leads with a life expectancy of 83 years vs Iran's 77.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology