Flag of Iran
The flag of Iran has three horizontal stripes. Its colors are green, white and red. On it: a coat of arms or emblem and writing. The current design dates from 1980. Iran is in Asia, and its capital is Tehran. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Tehran |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 91.6 million |
| Area | 1,648,195 km² |
| Currency | Iranian rial |
| Colors | green, white and red |
| Proportions | 4:7 |
| In use since | 1980 |
Which one is the flag of Iran?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
Bulgaria
Hungary
ItalyQuib’s riddle
Five clues from the game Mystery Country in Quible. How many did you need?
- Mountains ring a high dry plateau in my middle.
- In the north I border the largest lake on Earth, in the south a gulf.
- Until 1935 the world called me Persia.
- My language uses Arabic letters, but it is not Arabic.
- My capital is called Tehran.
Flags of the neighbors
Afghanistan
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Iraq
Pakistan
Turkey
TurkmenistanWhat people also ask
What colors are on the flag of Iran?
Green, white and red. The flag of Iran has three horizontal stripes.
What is the capital of Iran?
Tehran.
Which flags look like the flag of Iran?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy.
When was the flag of Iran adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1980.
What is the population of Iran?
About 91.6 million (World Bank, 2024). Area: 1,648,195 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.