Where is Iran?
Iran is a country in West Asia.
- Type
- Country
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- West Asia
- Land borders
- 7: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan
- Area
- About 1.6 million km² on the game’s map
- Hemispheres
- Northern; Eastern
- Capital city
- 35.69° N, 51.39° E
About Iran
Iran is a West Asian country of more than 92 million people, with Tehran as its capital and largest city. Once the heartland of the Achaemenid and Sasanian empires, it became an Islamic republic after the 1979 revolution. It holds vast oil and gas reserves, 29 World Heritage Sites and a world-famous carpet-weaving tradition.
Clues from Atlas Daily
Round 1 on 28 September 2026 (#27), hardest clue first:
- Reports from 2023 place it among the countries with the highest research paper retraction rates.
- In 2010 it became the first country to introduce a national basic income.
- Its 29 World Heritage Sites rank first in the Middle East and tenth worldwide.
- Tehran is its capital, largest city and primary economic centre.
Nearby places from past puzzles
- Azerbaijan 540 km away
- Turkmenistan 670 km away
- Iraq 700 km away
- Armenia 770 km away
- Kuwait 810 km away
- Georgia 880 km away
- Bahrain 1,100 km away
- Qatar 1,200 km away
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Sources: Wikipedia: Iran. Borders, area and map from Natural Earth 1:50m outlines, the same ones the game uses.