What is the population of Iran in 2026?
Iran has a population of 92,417,681 people (2025 estimate), which is 17th in the world and about 1.11% of the global total.
Officially Islamic Republic of Iran
Population 2025
92,417,681
1.11% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+0.92%
+853,939 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
56/km²
1,622,500 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
34.0 years
Life expectancy 77.9 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Iran
With 92.4 million inhabitants, Iran ranks 17th globally and spans 1.6 million km² across western Asia, bordered by Turkey, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, and Armenia. The population grows at 0.9% annually, supported by a life expectancy of 77.9 years and a median age of 34 years that reflects a maturing demographic. Urban areas house 77% of residents.
The fertility rate of 1.7 births per woman underpins moderate natural increase. GDP per capita stands at $3,924. Tehran serves as the capital, and Persian (Farsi) is the primary language. The country operates under a presidential system of government, with its current institutional framework established in 1979. Population density averages 56 people per km².
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Tehran
- Continent
- Asia
- ISO codes
- IR · IRN
- Demonym
- Iranian
- Currency
- Iranian rial (IRR ﷼)
- Government
- Islamic republic, Islamic theocracy, Presidential system +1 more
- State inception
- 1979
- Time zone
- UTC+03:30
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +98
- Internet TLD
- .ir, ایران.
- Land neighbours
- 7
Languages
- Persian (Farsi)
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 22.4%
- Age 15–64
- 69.3%
- Age 65+
- 8.2%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 73 | 332 |
| 95-99 | 2,136 | 6,449 |
| 90-94 | 22,398 | 48,074 |
| 85-89 | 116,377 | 177,528 |
| 80-84 | 317,509 | 385,469 |
| 75-79 | 650,215 | 687,346 |
| 70-74 | 1,127,110 | 1,127,829 |
| 65-69 | 1,427,295 | 1,448,138 |
| 60-64 | 1,822,931 | 1,827,848 |
| 55-59 | 2,192,876 | 2,178,546 |
| 50-54 | 2,734,728 | 2,608,450 |
| 45-49 | 3,259,343 | 3,122,258 |
| 40-44 | 4,244,833 | 4,077,956 |
| 35-39 | 4,640,818 | 4,490,269 |
| 30-34 | 4,040,200 | 3,890,050 |
| 25-29 | 3,135,113 | 3,031,243 |
| 20-24 | 2,977,541 | 2,844,581 |
| 15-19 | 3,261,344 | 3,094,209 |
| 10-14 | 3,642,693 | 3,435,582 |
| 5-9 | 3,832,963 | 3,622,648 |
| 0-4 | 3,083,561 | 2,930,877 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 16,510,553 |
| 1960 | 21,470,434 |
| 1970 | 29,145,100 |
| 1980 | 39,842,324 |
| 1990 | 58,380,092 |
| 2000 | 66,418,659 |
| 2010 | 77,420,842 |
| 2020 | 87,723,443 |
| 2030 | 95,486,667 |
| 2040 | 99,524,277 |
| 2050 | 101,861,993 |
| 2060 | 100,970,579 |
| 2070 | 96,707,311 |
| 2080 | 90,843,859 |
| 2090 | 85,248,590 |
| 2100 | 80,045,291 |
How Iran Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Iran | 92.4M |
Major Cities in Iran
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Tehran9.5M · +0.85%
Countries Bordering Iran
7 land borders.
- Afghanistan43.8M · +2.77%
- Armenia3.09M · +1.74%
- Azerbaijan10.2M · +0.43%
- Iraq47M · +2.10%
- Pakistan255.2M · +1.56%
- Turkey85.9M · +0.42%
- Turkmenistan7.62M · +1.65%
Iran Population FAQ
Is the population of Iran growing or shrinking?
Iran's population is growing at +0.92% per year, a change of roughly 853,939 people annually.
What is the capital of Iran?
The capital of Iran is Tehran.
What is the largest city in Iran?
Tehran is the largest metropolitan area in Iran, with about 9.5M people.
How densely populated is Iran?
Iran has 56/km² across 1,622,500 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Iran?
Life expectancy at birth in Iran is 77.9 years (2024).
What is the median age in Iran?
The median age in Iran is 34.0 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Iran in?
Iran is in Asia.