| Attribute |
Egypt × | 
Iran × |
| Geography | | |
| Area (km²) | 1,001,450 | 1,648,195 |
| Continent | Africa | Asia |
| Land area (km²) | 995,450 | 1,531,595 |
| Water area (km²) | 6,000 | 116,600 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 2,612 | 5,894 |
| Border countries | - Gaza Strip
- Israel
- Libya
- Sudan
| - Afghanistan
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Iraq
- Pakistan
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
|
| Coastline (km) | 2,450 | 2,440 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 321 | 1,305 |
| Lowest point (m) | -133 | -28 |
| Highest point (m) | 2,629 | 5,625 |
| People | | |
| Population | 104,124,440 | 84,923,314 |
| Official languages | | |
| Religion | Muslim | Muslim |
| Government | | |
| Long country name | Arab Republic of Egypt | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Short country name | Egypt | Iran |
| Long local name | Jumhuriyat Misr al-Arabiyah | Jomhuri-ye Eslami-ye Iran |
| Short local name | Misr | Iran |
| Former name | - United Arab Republic (with Syria)
| |
| Government type | Presidential republic | Theocratic republic |
| Capital | Cairo | Tehran |
| Economy | | |
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 1,204,000,000,000 | 1,640,000,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 236,500,000,000 | 430,700,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 12,700 | 20,100 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 9 | 37.9 |
| Labor force | 29,950,000 | 30,500,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 12.2 | 11.8 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 27.8 | 18.7 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 42,320,000,000 | 74,400,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 62,610,000,000 | 84,450,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | - | 2.67 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 17.9 | 17.3 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -8.6 | -2.3 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 103 | 39.5 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 23.5 | 9.6 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 19.25 | - |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 18.18 | 18 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 43,400,000,000 | 48,080,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 43,400,000,000 | 48,080,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 193,400,000,000 | 348,200,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 27,350,000,000 | 89,430,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -14,920,000,000 | 9,491,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 23,300,000,000 | 101,400,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 59,780,000,000 | 76,390,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 35,890,000,000 | 120,600,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 77,470,000,000 | 7,995,000,000 |
| National currency | Egyptian pounds | Iranian rials |
| National currency (code) | EGP | IRR |
| 1↑National currency (symbol) | £ | ﷼ |
| National currency rate to USD | 18.05 | 32 |