Iran is a country between the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea. The land has a total area of 1,745,150 km² and a total coastline of 2,440 km. This area is approximately 251% of the area of Texas. The country has 45 islands in the open sea. There are direct national borders with the 7 neighbouring countries Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan. The distance between New York City and the Capital Tehran is about 9,870 km.According to the definition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Iran is one of the developing countries because of its lower economic performance. Iran is included in the list of rogue states by the USA.

The climate in IranThe climate in Iran is subtropical. So it is much drier and warmer than in the most parts of the US or Central Europe. Only in a few humid months per year the intense of rain is a bit higher. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 10 and 36 degrees. In some parts of the country the temperature raises up to 48 °C. In the colder months and depending in the region, the temperature lowers down to -1°C in a month's average. Average daytime and nighttime temperaturesDetailed climate data for Iran and 28 geographic spots of the countryEarthquakesTsunamis