Iran
Capital Tehran · Asia
Iran is one of the 197 UN countries in 4x4 Grid, the free daily geography puzzle where you name a country that fits two rules at once. Here is what the game knows about it.
Play today’s boardFacts about Iran
| Capital | Tehran |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 91,600,000 (no. 17 of 197) |
| Area | 1,648,195 km² (no. 17 of 197) |
| Neighbours | Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan |
| Coastline | Indian Ocean |
| Flag colours | green, white, red |
Where Iran fits in 4x4 Grid
Every square in 4x4 Grid joins a row rule and a column rule. Iran is a valid answer for any square built from two of these 41 categories:
Location
In AsiaCoastline on the Indian OceanHas a mountain over 4,000 mCoastline on the Red Sea or Persian GulfHas a mountain over 5,000 mHas land below sea levelHighest point 4,000–6,000 mAverage elevation above 1,000 mUnder 250 mm of rain a yearHas recorded over 50 °C
Neighbours
Borders 5+ countriesBorders 7+ countriesBorders a country with the same first letterBorders a country of 100 million+
Size
Population over 50 millionPopulation over 20 millionArea over 1,000,000 km²Area over 500,000 km²Larger than France
Name
Ends with NName is 5 letters or fewerStarts with a vowel
Politics
OPEC member
Sport
Played at the 2026 World Cup
Capital
Capital at 1,000 m or higherCapital between 30° and 40° northCapital has over 5 million peopleCapital is the largest city
Economy
Top 20 oil producerEconomy grew under 1.5% in 2025Inflation above 10% in 2024
Flag
Flag with a coat of arms or emblemFlag with 3 horizontal stripesFlag with redFlag with whiteFlag with greenFlag with exactly 3 colours
Language
Uses a non-Latin script
History
Founding member of the UN (1945)20+ UNESCO World Heritage SitesNever a European colony (outside Europe)
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