With around 10 million people within its nearly 300 square miles, according to the C.I.A. World Factbook, Tehran is comparable in density to New York City. About one in 10 Iranians lives in Tehran proper, and millions more live in its greater metropolitan area.
With a population of around 9.8 million in the city, and 16.8 million in the metropolitan area, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and Western Asia, the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East after Cairo, and the 24th-most-populous metropolitan area in the world.
I think we often forget how big London is, certainly in comparison to most European cities, but this map appears to have annoyed a lot of Americans. A bit misleading because you're talking about the municipal boundaries as opposed to the urban region. In reality Chicago is about the same size as London.
Tehran, the capital of Iran, home to the one of the oldest civilizations with a population of 13 million. Berlin, the capital of Germany, with a rich and storied history and population of 3.5 million. These two cities have vastly different cultures, religions, topography, and landscapes.
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Why is Tehran so big?
Since its establishment as the capital city by Āghā Moḥammad Khān more than 200 years ago, Tehran has grown from a small city to a major metropolis: situated in an urban region of 14 million inhabitants, Tehran is Iran's largest city and one of the most populous cities of the world.
Berlin and London are very different in size. Berlin stands at 891.85 square kilometers (344.35 square miles) of area, one of the largest cities in Europe. And on the other hand, London extends about 1,572 square kilometers (607 square miles) over an area of land which is larger than Berlin's.
However, even with a very broadly comparable number of residents, it should be noted that Grand Paris is considerably smaller than London — 814km², compared to 1569km² — about half the size. The city of Paris itself is even more densely inhabited, with 2.1 million people living across its 105km².
Iran is the fifth richest country in the world in terms of natural resources such as oil, gas, coal, war and wood, gold, silver, copper, uranium, crude iron and phosphate, With one percent of the world's population, it has more than 7 percent of the world's mineral resources.
So, compared with Baghdad, London has higher population by around one million people, while its population density is much lower, its area being approximately twice that of Baghdad.
While snowfall in the city itself is infrequent, the nearby mountains receive significant snow, making Tehran a great base for skiing trips and other winter activities.
If by “wealthy” you mean having rich resources, the wealthiest city is Gachsaran supplying over 25% of Iran's oil and natural gas. Gachsaran is also known as the oil roof of Iran for having the highest existing oil tower (3221 feet above sea level).
Berlin is nine times bigger than Paris in terms of area. While Berlin covers an area of 891.1 square kilometers, Paris spans only 105.4 square kilometers. Paris has a population of over 2.2 million people, while Berlin has a population of just over 3.5 million people.
Moscow is among the world's largest cities, being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent.
Estimates range from 9,000 to 20,000 Jews currently living in Iran. According to Sternfeld, the most credible approximation is 15,000, which is the number most Jews living in Iran cite. More than half of the Jewish population lives in Tehran, with the second most in the city of Shiraz.
Istanbul is the third largest metropolis in the Middle East after Cairo and Tehran. The city is located along the Bosphorus, the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea.
Elahieh is located in District 1 of Tehran Municipality and within Shemiranat County. This area hosts many diplomatic buildings and residences for foreign nationals. Elahieh is considered one of the wealthiest areas in Tehran.
London is Europe's most economically powerful city, and is one of the world's major financial centres. London hosts Europe's largest concentration of higher education institutions, comprising over 50 universities and colleges and enrolling more than 500,000 students as at 2023.
🌍🏙️ When it comes to land area, London is notably larger, covering an impressive 1,572 square kilometers, while Rome spans about 1,285 square kilometers.
