How much coast is there?

Italy’s coastline is 3.1 times as long as Iran’s.

Iran: 2,440 km (2026 edition) · Italy: 7,600 km (2026 edition)

How high can you climb?

Iran’s highest peak towers 877 m above Italy’s.

Iran: 5,625 m (2026 edition) · Italy: 4,748 m (2026 edition)

How many people live there?

Iran has 57% more people than Italy.

Iran: 92.4 million (2025) · Italy: 58.9 million (2025)

How crowded is it?

Italy is 3.5 times as densely populated as Iran.

Iran: 57 per km² (2025) · Italy: 199 per km² (2025)

How old is the typical person?

The typical person in Italy is 15 years older than in Iran.

Iran: 32.9 years (2023) · Italy: 47.5 years (2023)

How many children per woman?

Women in Iran have 0.5 more children on average than in Italy.

Iran: 1.68 children per woman (2024) · Italy: 1.18 children per woman (2024)

How many people are 65 or older?

25% of people in Italy are 65 or older, versus 8.6% in Iran.

Iran: 8.6% (2025) · Italy: 25.1% (2025)

How many Nobel laureates were born there?

Italy has produced 3.4 Nobel laureates per 10 million people, Iran 0.3.

Iran: 0.3 (2025) · Italy: 3.4 (2025)

How many official languages?

Iran and Italy are practically level.

Iran: 1 (2026) · Italy: 1 (2026)

How big is the economy?

Italy’s economy is 7 times the size of Iran’s.

Iran: $363 billion (2025) · Italy: $2.55 trillion (2025)

How much is produced per person?

Italy produces 3.2 times as much per person as Iran.

Iran: Int$19,699 (2025) · Italy: Int$62,803 (2025)

How evenly is income shared?

Income is more unequally shared in Iran than in Italy (Gini 1.6 points higher).

Iran: 35.9 (2023) · Italy: 34.3 (2023)

How many people are looking for work?

Unemployment is 8.3% in Iran, versus 6.4% in Italy.

Iran: 8.3% (2025) · Italy: 6.4% (2025)

How much goes to the military?

Iran and Italy are practically level.

Iran: 2% (2024) · Italy: 1.6% (2024)

How expensive is it?

Italy’s price level (US = 100) is 3.5× Iran’s.

Iran: 20% (2025) · Italy: 69% (2025)

How much is spent on health?

Italy spends 13 times as much on health per person as Iran.

Iran: $267 (2023) · Italy: $3,398 (2024)

How many babies don’t reach their first birthday?

A baby in Iran is 4.5 times as likely to die before turning one as in Italy.

Iran: 10.3 per 1,000 (2024) · Italy: 2.3 per 1,000 (2024)

How many doctors are there?

Italy has 2.3 times as many doctors per person as Iran.

Iran: 1.8 per 1,000 (2023) · Italy: 4.2 per 1,000 (2022)

How common is obesity?

26% of adults in Iran are obese, versus 18% in Italy.

Iran: 25.7% (2024) · Italy: 17.9% (2024)

How many adults smoke?

22% of adults in Italy smoke, versus 12% in Iran.

Iran: 11.9% (2024) · Italy: 22.4% (2024)

How do people rate their lives?

People in Italy rate their lives 1.42 points higher than in Iran.

Iran: 5.15 (2025) · Italy: 6.57 (2025)

How much do people drink?

Adults in Italy drink 408 times as much alcohol as in Iran.

Iran: 0.021 litres (2023) · Italy: 8.4 litres (2023)

How much meat is on the menu?

Italy has 2.4 times as much meat per person as Iran.

Iran: 29.9 kg (2023) · Italy: 71.2 kg (2023)

How much food is there per day?

Italy has 878 kcal more food per person per day than Iran.

Iran: 2,875 kcal (2023) · Italy: 3,753 kcal (2023)

How long do people work?

Workers in Iran put in 545 more hours a year than in Italy.

Iran: 2,246 hours (2023) · Italy: 1,701 hours (2023)

How long do people go to school?

Iran and Italy are practically level.

Iran: 10.8 years (2023) · Italy: 10.8 years (2023)

How many tourists visit?

Iran: no data · Italy: 0.98 (2024)

How many people are online?

89% of people in Italy are online, versus 85% in Iran.

Iran: 85% (2024) · Italy: 89% (2024)

Who has electricity at home?

Iran and Italy are practically level.

Iran: 100% (2024) · Italy: 100% (2024)

How many live in cities?

77% of people in Iran live in cities, versus 70% in Italy.

Iran: 77% (2025) · Italy: 70% (2025)

How many phones per person?

Iran has 174 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, Italy 133.

Iran: 174 (2024) · Italy: 133 (2024)

How much railway is there?

Italy’s railway network is 83% longer than Iran’s.

Iran: 9,455 km (2021) · Italy: 17,305 km (2021)

How much do they fly?

Airlines from Italy fly 76% more passengers per resident than those from Iran.

Iran: 0.2 (2023) · Italy: 0.34 (2023)

How much of the land is forest?

Forest covers 33% of Italy, but only 6.6% of Iran.

Iran: 6.6% (2023) · Italy: 32.9% (2023)

How much CO₂ does each person emit?

The average person in Iran emits 70% more CO₂ than someone in Italy.

Iran: 8.7 t (2024) · Italy: 5.1 t (2024)

How green is the power grid?

49% of Italy’s electricity is renewable, versus 3.8% in Iran.

Iran: 3.8% (2025) · Italy: 48.8% (2025)

How clean is the air?

The air in Iran carries 2.5 times as much fine dust as in Italy.

Iran: 37.7 µg/m³ (2024) · Italy: 15.2 µg/m³ (2024)

How common is murder?

You are 4.2 times as likely to be murdered in Iran as in Italy.

Iran: 2.4 per 100k (2014) · Italy: 0.6 per 100k (2023)

How dangerous are the roads?

Roads in Iran are 4.1 times as deadly as in Italy.

Iran: 20.6 per 100k (2021) · Italy: 5 per 100k (2021)

How warm is it?

Iran is on average 5.4 °C warmer than Italy.

Iran: 19.3°C (2016–2025 avg) · Italy: 13.9°C (2016–2025 avg)

How much rain falls?

Italy gets 3.8 times as much rain as Iran.

Iran: 272 mm (2016–2025 avg) · Italy: 1,030 mm (2016–2025 avg)