How Big Is Tehran?

Tehran Size Overview

Tehran covers an area of 730 km² (282 mi²) in Iran, Asia. Capital and largest city of Iran. To put this in perspective, Tehran is roughly the same size as New York City. In more relatable units, that's about 102,000 American football fields, 12 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris.

Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is also the capital of Tehran province and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District. With a population of around 9 million in the city, and 16.8 million in the metropolitan area, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and West Asia, the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East after Cairo, and the 24th-most-populous metropolitan area in the world.

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 Azadi Tower, Milad Tower, Golestan Palace, and Grand Bazaar.

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.