IRN
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Iran
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Tehran
- Currency
- Iranian Rial (IRR)
- Language
- Persian (Farsi)
- Government
- Unitary Islamic republic
- Internet Users
- 70.0%
- Unemployment
- 11.8%
- Smoking (15+)
- 7.0%
Population
85.03M
GDP
$1.97T
GDP per Capita
$23,046
Area
1.65M km²
Life Expectancy
76.7 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $1.97T |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $23,046 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 11.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 40.8 |
| Currency | Iranian Rial (IRR) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $111.9B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $135.5B |
| Trade Balance | $-23.6B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 150.6 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.7 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 85.5% |
| Internet Users (%) | 70.0% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 575,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 350,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 925,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $19.6B |
| Tanks | 1,650 |
| Armored Vehicles | 2,500 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 292 |
| Towed Artillery | 2,030 |
| Rocket Projectors | 1,900 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 551 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 196 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 91 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 112 |
| Helicopters | 152 |
| Attack Helicopters | 12 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.0% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 150 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 99.8% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 86.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.7% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 1.6 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 75.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 77.9 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 32.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 12.0 |
| Groceries Index | 28.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 25.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 30.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $12 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $350 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $200 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $18 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $10 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
18 Games years
27
Gold
29
Silver
32
Bronze
88
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 88
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2012 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1988 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1972 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1964 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1956 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 1952 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 1948 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Compare Iran
Religious Composition
- Shia Muslim 90.0%
- Sunni Muslim 8.0%
- Christian 0.6%
- Bahai 0.6%
- Other 0.4%
- Zoroastrian 0.3%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 0.5 kg/yr
- Tea 1.5 kg/yr
- Beer 0.0 L/yr
- Wine 0.0 L/yr
- Alcohol 0.0 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
32.4
Median Age