Tehran
- Population
- 16.0M
- GDP
- $68B
- GDP per capita
- $4,230
- Land area
- 7,284 km²
- Density
- 2,194/km²
- 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 dimensionsStands out for Universities, Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure, Cultural Events.
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Sports
4 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues1 venue
Football/Soccer
Azadi Stadium
Tehran
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams3 teams
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
Championship History
15 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Tehran, across all sports, newest first. 15 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
Show all 15 titles
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | Persepolis FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| 2023 | — | Persepolis FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| 2022 | — | Esteghlal | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| 2021 | — | Persepolis FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| 2020 | — | Persepolis FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| 2019 | — | Persepolis FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| 2018 | — | Persepolis FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| 2017 | — | Persepolis FC | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| 2013 | — | Esteghlal | Persian Gulf Cup |
| 2009 | — | Esteghlal | Persian Gulf Cup |
| 2008 | — | Persepolis FC | Persian Gulf Cup |
| 2007 | — | Saipa FC | Persian Gulf Cup |
| 1993 | 1993-01-22 | PAS Tehran | Asian Club Championship |
| 1991 | 1991-07-29 | Esteghlal | Asian Club Championship |
| 1970 | 1970-04-10 | Esteghlal | Asian Champion Club Tournament |
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+ / 1,148ft+)1 structure
Milad Tower
| Building | City | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milad Tower | Tehran | height 435 | 1,427 | 2007 |
Screen of Tehran
#208 by film pedigree · score 16.9 · 7 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Barbet Schroeder, Hossein Amini, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Mehdi Mahmoudian, Shadmehr Rastin
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
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Tehran, Iran
Amirkabir University of Technology
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
Alborz University of Medical Sciences
Karaj, Iran
Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences
Tehran, Iran
Kharazmi University
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