Asia · Southern Asia
Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran · World’s #44 economy
- Nominal GDP 2025
- $363 billion
- Population 2025
- 92.4 million
- GDP per capita
- $3,924
- GDP growth 2025
- -2.8%
Overview
- Official name
- Islamic Republic of Iran
- Capital
- Tehran
- Region
- Asia · Southern Asia
- Area
- 1,648,195 km²
- Coordinates
- 32.00, 53.00
- Languages
- Persian (Farsi)
- Currency
- Iranian rial (IRR ﷼)
- Calling code · domain
- +98 · .ir ایران.
- ISO codes
- IR / IRN
- Borders
Afghanistan
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Iraq
Pakistan
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Map
Demographics
Age structure (2025)
Macroeconomy
Iran ranks #44 in the world by nominal GDP (2025). Full ranking →
Business environment & logistics (micro)
The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and import clearance time are published by the World Bank per survey round; total tax rate comes from the discontinued Doing Business data (2020).
Provinces, states & regions (31)
Province: 31
- Alborz IR-30
- Ardabīl IR-24
- Būshehr IR-18
- Chahār Maḩāl va Bakhtīārī IR-14
- Eşfahān IR-10
- Fārs IR-07
- Golestān IR-27
- Gīlān IR-01
- Hamadān IR-13
- Hormozgān IR-22
- Kermān IR-08
- Kermānshāh IR-05
- Khorāsān-e Jonūbī IR-29
- Khorāsān-e Raẕavī IR-09
- Khorāsān-e Shomālī IR-28
- Khūzestān IR-06
- Kohgīlūyeh va Bowyer Aḩmad IR-17
- Kordestān IR-12
- Lorestān IR-15
- Markazī IR-00
- Māzandarān IR-02
- Qazvīn IR-26
- Qom IR-25
- Semnān IR-20
- Sīstān va Balūchestān IR-11
- Tehrān IR-23
- Yazd IR-21
- Zanjān IR-19
- Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Ghārbī IR-04
- Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Shārqī IR-03
- Īlām IR-16
Source: ISO 3166-2 (Debian iso-codes)
Seaports & logistics
| Port | Harbour size | Harbour type | Cargo pier depth | TEU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandar Abbas IRBND | Medium | coastal (breakwater) | 17.0 m | — |
| Abadan IRABD | Medium | river (natural) | 9.4 m | — |
| Khorramshahr IRKHO | Medium | river (natural) | 9.4 m | — |
| Bushehr IRBUZ | Medium | coastal (natural) | 7.9 m | — |
| Jazireh-Ye Sirri IRSXI | Small | open roadstead | 23.2 m | — |
| Kharg Island Oil Terminal IRKHK | Small | open roadstead | 23.2 m | — |
| Sirus Oil Terminal IRCYT | Small | open roadstead | 23.2 m | — |
| Bandar Khomeyni IRBKM | Small | open roadstead | 15.5 m | — |
| Bandar-E Shahid Rejaie IRBSR | Small | coastal (breakwater) | 15.5 m | — |
| Bandar-E Mahshahr IRMRX | Small | river (natural) | 11.0 m | — |
| Bandar-E Pars Terminal | Very small | open roadstead | 25.0 m | — |
| Jask IRJAK | Very small | coastal (natural) | 23.2 m | — |
18 ports of this country in the World Port Index, ranked by scale (container throughput, harbour size, depth).
FTAs & trade blocs
Vietnam has no FTA with Iran: MFN rates apply (if a WTO member).
Trade agreements in force (3)
Iran is party to 3 regional/bilateral trade agreements in force (per the WTO). Agreements with a “Preferential rates” button are FTAs that Vietnam is also party to.
| Agreement | Type / coverage | In force | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAEU - Iran | FTA Goods |
15 May 2025 |     |
| Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) | PSA Goods |
17 Feb 1992 | Pakistan, Türkiye |
| Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries (GSTP) | PSA Goods |
19 Apr 1989 |           +31 |
Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.
Import regulations
Look up the importing country's duties, technical rules and procedures on the Global Trade Helpdesk (ITC/UNCTAD/WTO), Market Access Map (ITC) and WTO Tariff & Trade Data. Check Vietnam's FTAs with the importing country for preferential rates with valid proof of origin.
Global Trade Helpdesk ↗Market Access Map ↗WTO Tariff & Trade Data ↗
Sourcing from Vietnam
Buyers in Iran can find Vietnamese suppliers by industry, in the factory directory and at international exhibitions in Vietnam:
Structural Steel
Steel & Metal
Construction Materials
Machinery
Electrical Equipment
Electronics
HVAC
Automotive
Steel & steel structure manufacturing →International exhibitions in VietnamContact
Data: World Bank WDI (CC BY 4.0); mledoze/world-countries (ODbL); i18n-iso-countries (MIT); ISO 3166-2 – Debian iso-codes (LGPL); NGA World Port Index 2019; map @svg-maps/world (CC BY 4.0); flags flag-icons (MIT). For reference only.