28.76 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 12
58.16 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 24
state-run broadcast media with no private, independent broadcasters; Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the state-run TV broadcaster, operates 5 nationwide channels, a news channel, about 30 provincial channels, and several international channe
8.214 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 35
total: 8,442 km
country comparison to the world: 24
broad gauge: 94 km 1.676-m gauge
standard gauge: 8,348 km 1.435-m gauge (148 km electrified) (2008)
total: 198,866 km
country comparison to the world: 26
paved: 160,366 km (includes 1,948 km of expressways)
unpaved: 38,500 km (2010)
850 km (on Karun River; some navigation on Lake Urmia) (2012)
country comparison to the world: 70
major seaport(s): Bandar-e Asaluyeh, Bandar Abbas
river port(s): Bandar Emam Khomeyni (Shatt al-Arab)
container port(s) (TEUs): Bandar Abbas (2,752,460)
total: 76
country comparison to the world: 60
by type: bulk carrier 8, cargo 51, chemical tanker 3, container 4, liquefied gas 1, passenger/cargo 3, petroleum tanker 2, refrigerated cargo 2, roll on/roll off 2
foreign-owned: 2 (UAE 2)
319 (2013)
country comparison to the world: 22
