Iran is a country in West Asia, officially known as the Islamic Republic of Iran. It is the 17th largest country in the world by both population (about 92 million people) and land area, and is commonly referred to as Persia in historical contexts.
Iran borders Iraq, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Caspian Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the Gulf of Oman.[1][4][5]
Iran remains a pivotal country in Middle Eastern geopolitics, and its cultural, historical, and political developments continue to shape the region and the world.