Land Area
United States of America
9,833,517 km²
Largest
Iran
1,648,195 km²
16.8% of largest
United States of America is 5.97× larger than Iran
Population
United States of America
LARGEST
335M
PEOPLE
Iran
25.4% OF LARGEST
85.03M
PEOPLE
United States of America has 3.94× the population of Iran
GDP
United States of America
LARGEST
$27.36T
Iran
7.2% OF LARGEST
$1.97T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
United States of America
LARGEST
1.35M
TROOPS
Iran
42.7% OF LARGEST
575K
TROOPS
United States of America has 2.34× the active personnel of Iran
Air Force
United States of America
LARGEST
13.3K
AIRCRAFT
Iran
4.1% OF LARGEST
551
AIRCRAFT
United States of America has 24.14× the aircraft of Iran
Naval Assets
United States of America
Iran
Wealth
Gold Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
8,133.5
Metric Tonnes
Iran
1.9% OF LARGEST
150.6
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
$228B
Reserves · excl. gold
Iran
57.0% OF LARGEST
$130B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
United States of America
MOST
813
billionaires
Iran
0% OF MOST
0
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Iran
LARGEST
209
Billion barrels
United States of America
32.9% OF LARGEST
69
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Iran
NET EXPORTER
Production
3.8M b/d
Consumption
1.9M b/d
+1.9M b/d net
United States of America
NET EXPORTER
Production
20.0M b/d
Consumption
19.0M b/d
+1.0M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Iran
$111.9B
Exports
$111.9B
Imports
$135.5B
Trade Balance
$-23.6B
Trade Deficit
United States of America
$3,193.5B
Exports
$3,193.5B
Imports
$4,103.1B
Trade Balance
$-909.6B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Iran
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Iran
consumption
United States of America
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Iran
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Iran
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Iran
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
United States of America
Iran
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
United States of America
1,233
Gold
1,013
Silver
889
Bronze
3,135
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 2,772
❄ Winter: 363
Iran
27
Gold
29
Silver
32
Bronze
88
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 88
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Iran
United States of America
Age Demographics
Median Age
United States of America
38.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Iran
32.4
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
United States of America is 6.4 years older (median) than Iran
Youth Population
Iran has the highest youth population at 46% (under 30)
Elderly Population
United States of America has the highest elderly population at 21.6% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Iran
|
United States of America
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
44
|
186
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
9.0M
|
66.5M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
2
|
411
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
13
|
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
|
United States of America
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 | $20.0 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $12 | $80.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $350 | $1,950.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $200 | $1,500.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $175.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $18 | $68.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $10 | $85.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Iran | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 85028759 | 335000000 |
| Area (sq km) | 1648195 | 9833517 |
| Capital | Tehran | Washington, D.C. |
| Official Language | Persian (Farsi) | English (de facto) |
| Currency | Iranian Rial (IRR) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Government Type | Unitary Islamic republic | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Iran | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 575,000 | 1,347,300 |
| Reserve Personnel | 350,000 | 799,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 925,000 | 2,146,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $19,600,000,000 | $816,000,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 1,650 | 6,612 |
| Armored Vehicles | 2,500 | 45,193 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 292 | 1,498 |
| Towed Artillery | 2,030 | 1,339 |
| Rocket Projectors | 1,900 | 1,366 |
Economy
| Metric | Iran | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $1,973,000,000,000 | $27,360,935,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $23,046 | $81,695.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 11.8% | 3.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 40.8 | 41.4 |
| Currency | Iranian Rial (IRR) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Iran Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 1273341.7612 Stronger |
| United States of America Currency | 0.0000 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | IRR | USD |
| 1 USD equals | 1273341.7612 IRR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 1.0000 USD Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
United States of America is 6.0 times larger in area than Iran.
United States of America has 3.9 times more people than Iran.
United States of America has the highest GDP per capita at $81,695.0 among the selected countries.
United States of America has the largest economy with a GDP of
$27.36 trillion.
United States of America has the largest active military personnel with 1,347,300 troops.
United States of America has the largest air force with 13,300 aircraft.
United States of America has the largest navy with 472 vessels.
USA Fact: The United States has more airports than any other country in the world, with over 13,000 airports.
Iran vs United States of America: Key Comparisons
Economy: United States of America's GDP of $27.4T is 13.9x larger than Iran's $2.0T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: United States of America's population of 335M is 3.9x larger than Iran's 85M.
Area: United States of America covers 9,833,517 km², making it 6.0x larger than Iran.
Military: United States of America fields 1.3Million active troops vs Iran's 580Thousand.
Trade: Iran has a trade deficit of $24B while United States of America has a trade deficit of $910B.
Life Expectancy: United States of America leads with a life expectancy of 79 years vs Iran's 77.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology