Which country has a total area of 1,648,195 square kilometers and borders both the Caspian Sea and Persian Gulf? The answer is Iran.
Iran covers 1,648,195 square kilometers and occupies a strategic position in West Asia. It reaches the Caspian Sea along its northern edge and the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman to the south. This combination of northern and southern coastlines is distinctive among the countries listed.
Much of Iran consists of the Iranian Plateau, enclosed and divided by mountain systems including the Zagros and Alborz. The country’s varied terrain also includes the Caspian lowlands, broad Persian Gulf coastal plains, and major deserts such as Dasht-e Kavir and the Lut Desert. Mount Damavand, an Alborz volcano, is its highest point.
Iran was historically known in the West as Persia, a name still used for its cultural and historical heritage. The modern state adopted the official name Islamic Republic of Iran after the 1979 revolution. A common mix-up is selecting Iraq: Iraq borders the Persian Gulf, but it does not border the Caspian Sea.