Overview
Country in Western Asia. Capital: Tehran. Heir to one of the world's oldest civilizations — the Persian Empire, dating back to 550 BCE.
Historical Periods
Islamic Republic of Iran (1979–1982)
1979 CE – 1982 CE
Capital: TehranArea: 1,624,310 km²
Islamic Republic of Iran (1983–1986)
1983 CE – 1986 CE
Capital: TehranArea: 1,625,034 km²
Islamic Republic of Iran (1987–1989)
1987 CE – 1989 CE
Capital: TehranArea: 1,626,457 km²
Islamic Republic of Iran (1990–1991)
1990 CE – 1991 CE
Capital: TehranArea: 1,624,310 km²
Islamic Republic of Iran (1992–2005)
1992 CE – 2005 CE
Capital: TehranArea: 1,624,652 km²
Islamic Republic of Iran (2006–2013)
2006 CE – 2013 CE
Capital: TehranArea: 1,624,702 km²
Islamic Republic of Iran (2014–2023)
2014 CE – 2023 CE
Capital: TehranArea: 1,624,652 km²
Islamic Republic of Iran (2024–2024)
2024 CE – 2024 CE
Capital: TehranArea: 1,624,652 km²