Iran's population increased dramatically in the late 20th century, reaching about 80 million by 2016. As of 2026, Iran's population is over 87 million. In recent years, however, Iran's birth rate has
The entrance to Shah Mosque (aka Imam Mosque or Shah Jame' Mosque) in Isfahan, a prominent example of Persian architecture during the Safavid era.
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian S
Demographics of Iran
…Iran's population increased dramatically in the late 20th century, reaching about 80 million by 2016. As of 2026, Iran's population is over 87 million. In…
Chogha Zanbil is one of the few extant ziggurats outside of Mesopotamia and considered the best-preserved example in the world.
The Saffarid dynasty in 900 AD
Reza Shah with then-Crown Prince Mohammad Reza Pahlavi at Persepolis, c. 1939
The coronation of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Iranian coronation, held in 1967