The following notable people were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with the city of Tehran, Iran. Tehran natives are also referred to as Tehranis. Wikimedia Commons has media related to People of Tehran.

Tehran (/ t ɛ ˈ r æ n,-ˈ r ɑː n, ˌ t eɪ-/; Persian: تهران [tehˈɾɒːn] ⓘ, Tehrân) is the capital [6] and largest city of Iran.In addition to serving as the capital of Tehran province, the city is the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District. [7] With a population of around 9.8 million in the city as of 2025 [8], and 16.8 million in the metropolitan ...

4 days ago · Tehran, Isfahan, Fars, Khorasan, Kerman and Yazd are some of the provinces inhabited by the Persians. There are a number of other national and ethnic groups living in various parts of Iran.

Jan 18, 2025 · With a dramatic topography reflective of its proximity to the highest peak in the country, Tehrān is Iran’s gateway to the outside world. Tehrān’s image abroad was strongly influenced by the Iranian Revolution of the late 1970s.

Tehran's 2024 population is now estimated at 9,616,010. In 1950, the population of Tehran was 1,041,350. Tehran has grown by 116,230 in the last year, which represents a 1.22% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects.

Sep 15, 2023 · People have been protesting across Iran for the past year, defying a deadly crackdown by security forces. The demonstrations have presented the most serious challenge to the Iranian...

Jan 8, 2025 · Even though the city is the meeting point of many ethnic and linguistic groups, it is dominated by the Persian culture and language, as well as the Shiʿi branch of Islam, with which the majority of the population identifies. The Iranian Revolution had a distinctive cultural impact, limiting particular forms of expression while nurturing others.

Oct 31, 2022 · About 1,000 people in Tehran have been charged in connection with the anti-government protests that have engulfed Iran, the city's chief prosecutor says. Suspects accused of "acts of...

Jan 18, 2025 · Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghiseh were killed after a gunman entered the court, in the capital Tehran, on Saturday morning. ... Iran reportedly executed at least 901 people in 2024, UN says.

Oct 8, 2022 · At the dawn of the 20th century, Iran faced a situation of rapid economic and cultural decline. The country’s natural resources were being parceled out to the British and Russians, its textile...