| Area of Iran | 1,623,436.9 km² |
| Population | 79.1 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +141.6% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +20.2% |
| Timezone | Iran Daylight Time |
Map of Iran
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,755,563 | 56,129,462 | 65,841,896 | 79,138,531 |
| Population Density | 20.2 / km² | 34.6 / km² | 40.6 / km² | 48.7 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Ancient Population until 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3,888,896 | n/a | n/a |
| 100 | 4,051,042 | 0.4% | 16,214 |
| 200 | 4,213,199 | 0.4% | 16,215 |
| 300 | 4,375,179 | 0.4% | 16,198 |
| 400 | 4,537,169 | 0.4% | 16,199 |
| 500 | 4,699,141 | 0.4% | 16,197 |
| 600 | 4,861,123 | 0.3% | 16,198 |
| 700 | 4,424,735 | -0.9% | -43,638 |
| 800 | 3,988,360 | -1% | -43,637 |
| 900 | 4,182,764 | 0.5% | 19,440 |
| 1000 | 4,377,168 | 0.5% | 19,440 |
| 1100 | 4,620,662 | 0.5% | 24,349 |
| 1200 | 4,864,497 | 0.5% | 24,383 |
| 1300 | 3,408,388 | -3.5% | -145,610 |
| 1400 | 3,650,263 | 0.7% | 24,187 |
| 1500 | 3,894,325 | 0.6% | 24,406 |
| 1600 | 4,867,582 | 2.3% | 97,325 |
| 1700 | 4,868,925 | 0% | 134 |
| 1800 | 6,129,400 | 2.3% | 126,047 |
| 1900 | 11,673,582 | 6.7% | 554,418 |
| 1910 | 12,634,977 | 8.2% | 961,395 |
| 1920 | 13,596,788 | 7.6% | 961,811 |
| 1930 | 14,558,889 | 7.1% | 962,101 |
| 1940 | 15,522,473 | 6.6% | 963,584 |
| 1950 | 16,486,429 | 6.2% | 963,956 |
| 1960 | 21,158,757 | 28.3% | 4,672,328 |
| 1970 | 27,943,469 | 32.1% | 6,784,712 |
| 1990 | 56,129,462 | 41.7% | 14,092,996 |
| 2000 | 65,841,896 | 17.3% | 9,712,434 |
| 2020 | 83,392,144 | 12.5% | 8,775,124 |
| 2030 | 89,121,859 | 6.9% | 5,729,715 |
| 2040 | 92,931,314 | 4.3% | 3,809,455 |
| 2050 | 94,819,726 | 2% | 1,888,412 |
| 2060 | 93,870,003 | -1% | -949,723 |
| 2070 | 90,567,589 | -3.5% | -3,302,414 |
| 2080 | 85,591,171 | -5.5% | -4,976,418 |
| 2090 | 80,409,518 | -6.1% | -5,181,653 |
| 2100 | 76,182,992 | -5.3% | -4,226,526 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Cities in Iran
Cities in Iran
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tehran, Iran | 338.9 km² | 5.5 million | 41,976 / mi² |
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