Language details — Iran (Islamic Republic of)

This table lists languages spoken in Iran (Islamic Republic of), including official, working, regional, and minority languages.

Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.

Language details

10 languages
Language Statuses Language presence
Persian
Official Working
Majority
Azerbaijani
National Minority
Small minority
Algerian Saharan Arabic
National
Arabic
National Minority
Baluchi
National Minority
Kurdish
National Minority
Luri
National Minority
Northern Luri
National Minority
South Azerbaijani
Minority
Southern Balochi
National Minority
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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