Iran vs Saudi Arabia

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Iran

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Saudi Arabia

MetricIranSaudi Arabia
CapitalTehranRiyadh
Population92,417,68134,566,328
Area (km²)1,648,1952,149,690
Population density (/km²)5616
GDP per capita (USD)$5,500$23,000
RegionSouthern AsiaWestern Asia
CurrencyIRRSAR
LanguagesPersianArabic
Main religionsIslamIslam
Time zoneUTC+3:30UTC+3

Green highlights the higher value (or higher GDP per capita). Figures are approximate.

Iran vs Saudi Arabia: summary

Iran and Saudi Arabia are both located in Asia (Southern Asia and Western Asia respectively). Iran has the larger population — about 2.7× the population of Saudi Arabia, while Saudi Arabia covers more land area. Measured by GDP per capita, Saudi Arabia is the wealthier of the two.

For full geographic detail, see the Iran map and the Saudi Arabia map.