How big is Tehran in square miles?

Tehran covers 730 km², which is approximately 282 square miles.

What is the population of Tehran?

Tehran has a population of approximately 9.1 million people. The metropolitan area has 16.0 million.

What is the population density of Tehran?

Tehran has a density of 12,507 people per km².

How Big Is Tehran?

Iran · Asia

Area

730 km²

282 mi²

Population

9.1M

Metro: 16.0M

Density

12,507/km²

Founded

1524

Tehran Size Overview

Tehran covers an area of 730 km² (282 mi²) in Iran, Asia. Iran's capital and largest city. The city is often called "The City of 72 Nations". To put this in perspective, Tehran is roughly the same size as New York City.

With a population of 9.1 million (16.0 million in the metropolitan area), Tehran has a population density of 12,507 people per km². The greater Tehran metropolitan area extends to 2,235 km².

Tehran has a history stretching back to 1524. The city is renowned for Golestan Palace, Grand Bazaar, Milad Tower, and Darband hiking trails.

Tehran has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate, with summer temperatures averaging 30°C and winters around 3°C. The city's main public transit system is the Tehran Metro. At 1,189 meters above sea level, Tehran is one of the higher-elevation major cities.

Did You Know?

Tehran sits at the foot of Mount Damavand, the highest volcano in Asia at 5,610 meters
The city has one of the most extensive urban ski resorts in the world, just 30 minutes from the city center

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