Tehran
Primary City: Tehran
Primary State/Province: Tehran
Primary Language: Persian
Population: 16.0M
GDP: $68B • GDP per capita: $4,230
GAWC Class: 6
Tehran metro area
35.69, 51.39Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues1 venue
Football/Soccer
Azadi Stadium
Tehran
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams3 teams
Football/Soccer • Iran
Paykan FC
Tehran • Level: 1
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events1 event
1974 Asian Games
Multi-sport Event
1974 • Tehran
Championship Finals2 events
1976 Asian Cup Final
Football Final
1976 • Tehran
1968 Asian Cup Final
Football Final
1968 • Tehran
Complete Event Timeline3 events
1976 Asian Cup Final
Championship Finals
1976 • Tehran
1974 Asian Games
Multi-Sport Events
1974 • Tehran
1968 Asian Cup Final
Championship Finals
1968 • Tehran
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Fajr International Film Festival
Tehran • Film Festival
Notable One-off Events
Iran War (2026)
Tehran • Historical Event
Iranian Revolution (1979)
Tehran • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
National Museum of the Islamic Revolution & Holy Defense
Tehran • History
Landmarks & Civic1 item
Iran Mall
Tehran • Shopping
Supertall Structures (350m+)1 structure
| Building | City | Height (m) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milad Tower | Tehran | 435 | 2007 |
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities15 entries
Islamic Azad University
Tehran, Iran
University of Tehran
Tehran, Iran
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Tehran, Iran
Sharif University of Technology
Tehran, Iran
Tarbiat Modares University
Tehran, Iran
Amirkabir University of Technology
Tehran, Iran
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Tehran, Iran
Iran University of Science and Technology
Tehran, Iran
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Tehran, Iran
Shahid Beheshti University
Tehran, Iran
K. N. Toosi University of Technology
Tehran, Iran
Payame Noor University
Tehran, Iran
Kharazmi University
Tehran, Iran
Alborz University of Medical Sciences
Karaj, Iran
Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences
Tehran, Iran
Notable Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
Imam Khomeini International Airport
Tehran • 2 - Major International
Mehrabad International Airport
Tehran • 3 - International
Military Base1 entry
Armed Forces General Staff / IRGC HQ
Tehran • Military HQ
Metro System (142 stations)2 entries
Karaj Metro
Karaj • 10 stations
Tehran Metro
Tehran • 132 stations
Suburban Rail (11 stations)1 entry
Tehran Metro Line 5
Tehran • 11 stations
Central Bank1 entry
Central Bank of Iran
Tehran • Central Bank
Stock Exchange2 entries
Iran Fara Bourse Securities Exchange
Tehran • Stock Exchange
Tehran Stock Exchange
Tehran • Stock Exchange