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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Pakistan’s population is 174% larger than that of Iran, a difference of 159,701,426.
Iran’s surface area is 119% larger than that of Pakistan, a difference of 949,050 km².
Pakistan’s population density is 502% higher than that of Iran, a difference of 263 /km².
Iran’s nominal GDP is 28% larger than that of Pakistan, a difference of $103.68 billion.
Iran’s GDP per capita is 251% higher than that of Pakistan, a difference of $3,711.
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Tehran
Islamabad
91,567,738
251,269,164
1,745,150 km²
796,100 km²
52.5 /km²
316 /km²
$475.25 billion · 2024
$371.57 billion · 2024
$5,190 · 2024
$1,479 · 2024
Asia
Asia
Southern Asia
Southern Asia
Iranian rial · IRR · ﷼
Pakistani rupee · PKR · ₨
Iranian, Persian
Pakistani
+98
+92
.ir
.pk
IR / IRN
PK / PAK
Asia/Tehran
Asia/Karachi
ایران
پاکستان
| Measure | Iran | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Tehran | Islamabad |
| Population | 91,567,738 | 251,269,164 |
| Surface area | 1,745,150 km² | 796,100 km² |
| Population density | 52.5 /km² | 316 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $475.25 billion · 2024 | $371.57 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $5,190 · 2024 | $1,479 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Southern Asia | Southern Asia |
| Currency | Iranian rial · IRR · ﷼ | Pakistani rupee · PKR · ₨ |
| Nationality | Iranian, Persian | Pakistani |
| Phone code | +98 | +92 |
| Internet domain | .ir | .pk |
| ISO codes | IR / IRN | PK / PAK |
| Time zone | Asia/Tehran | Asia/Karachi |
| Native name | ایران | پاکستان |
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Iran, known historically as Persia, is a land of ancient civilization and striking contrasts, stretching from the rugged Zagros Mountains to the vast deserts of Dasht-e Kavir, and boasting a rich tapestry of cultural heritage that continues to shape its modern identity.
Full Iran profile →Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population exceeding 240 million. Pakistan is the 33rd-largest country by area, encompassing 881,913 square kilometers.
Full Pakistan profile →The capital of Iran is Tehran.
Iran has a recorded population of approximately 91,567,738 people.
Iran covers an area of about 1,745,150 km².
Iran has a population density of roughly 52.5 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Iran has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $475.25 billion as of 2024.
Iran has a GDP per capita of approximately $5,190.
Iran uses the Iranian rial (IRR), with the symbol ﷼.
Iran is located in Southern Asia, Asia.
The native name of Iran is ایران.
People from Iran are referred to as Iranian, Persian.
The international dialing code for Iran is +98.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Iran is .ir.
Iran uses the Asia/Tehran time zone.
Iran, known historically as Persia, is a land of ancient civilization and striking contrasts, stretching from the rugged Zagros Mountains to the vast deserts of Dasht-e Kavir, and boasting a rich tapestry of cultural heritage that continues to shape its modern identity.
The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad.
Pakistan has a recorded population of approximately 251,269,164 people.
Pakistan covers an area of about 796,100 km².
Pakistan has a population density of roughly 316 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Pakistan has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $371.57 billion as of 2024.
Pakistan has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,479.
Pakistan uses the Pakistani rupee (PKR), with the symbol ₨.
Pakistan is located in Southern Asia, Asia.
The native name of Pakistan is پاکستان.
People from Pakistan are referred to as Pakistani.
The international dialing code for Pakistan is +92.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Pakistan is .pk.
Pakistan uses the Asia/Karachi time zone.
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population exceeding 240 million. Pakistan is the 33rd-largest country by area, encompassing 881,913 square kilometers.