Israel vs Iran

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Israel

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Iran

MetricIsraelIran
CapitalJerusalemTehran
Population9,517,18192,417,681
Area (km²)22,0721,648,195
Population density (/km²)43156
GDP per capita (USD)$45,000$5,500
RegionWestern AsiaSouthern Asia
CurrencyILSIRR
LanguagesHebrew, ArabicPersian
Main religionsJudaism, Islam, ChristianityIslam
Time zoneUTC+2UTC+3:30

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

Israel vs Iran: summary

Israel and Iran are both located in Asia (Western Asia and Southern Asia respectively). Iran has the larger population — about 10× the population of Israel, while Iran covers more land area. Measured by GDP per capita, Israel is the wealthier of the two.

For full geographic detail, see the Israel map and the Iran map.