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Languages Iran, in 36 editions.
The entry for Iran published Languages in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Languages in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Language” (1990 to 1991) and “Languages” (1992 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Language”
58% Persian and Persian dialects, 26% Turkic and Turkic dialects, 9% Kurdish, 2% Luri, 1% Baloch, 1% Arabic, 1% Turkish, 2% other
58% Persian and Persian dialects, 26% Turkic and Turkic dialects, 9% Kurdish, 2% Luri, 1% Baloch, 1% Arabic, 1% Turkish, 2% other
58% Persian and Persian dialects, 26% Turkic and Turkic dialects, 9% Kurdish, 2% Luri, 1% Baloch, 1% Arabic, 1% Turkish, 2% other
58% Persian and Persian dialects, 26% Turkic and Turkic dialects, 9%
Kurdish, 2% Luri, 1% Baloch, 1% Arabic, 1% Turkish, 2% other
58% Persian and Persian dialects, 26% dialects 58%, Turkic and Turkic dialects, 9% dialects 26%, KurdishKurdish, 2% Luri, 1% Baloch, 1% Arabic, 1% Turkish, 2% 9%, Luri 2%, Baloch 1%, Arabic 1%, Turkish 1%, other 2%
Persian and Persian dialects 58%, Turkic and Turkic dialects 26%, Kurdish
Kurdish 9%, Luri 2%, Baloch 1%, Arabic 1%, Turkish 1%, other 2%
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
Persian and Persian dialects 58%, Turkic and Turkic
dialects 26%,
other 2%
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Persian and Persian dialects 58%, Turkic and Turkic
dialects 26%, Kurdish 9%, Luri 2%, Baloch Balochi 1%, Arabic 1%, Turkish 1%,
other 2%
Persian and Persian dialects 58%, Turkic and Turkic
dialects 26%, Kurdish 9%, Luri 2%, Balochi 1%, Arabic 1%, Turkish 1%,
1%, other 2%
The same text in 11 editions, 2000 to 2010.
Persian and Persian dialects 58%, Turkic and Turkic
Persian and Persian dialects 58%, (official) 53%, Azeri Turkic and Turkic dialects 26%, 18%, Kurdish 9%, 10%, Gilaki and Mazandarani 7%, Luri 2%, 6%, Balochi 1%, 2%, Arabic 1%, Turkish 1%, 2%, other 2% (2008 est.)
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
Persian (official) 53%, Azeri Turkic and Turkic dialects 18%, Kurdish 10%, Gilaki and Mazandarani 7%, Luri 6%, Balochi 2%, Arabic 2%, other 2% (2008 est.)
The same text in 4 editions, 2015 to 2018.
- Persian (official),
- Azeri Turkic and Turkic dialects,
- Kurdish,
- Gilaki and Mazandarani,
- Luri,
- Balochi,
- Arabic,
- other
Persian (official) 53%, (official), Azeri Turkic and Turkic dialects 18%, Kurdish 10%, dialects, Kurdish, Gilaki and Mazandarani 7%, Luri 6%, Balochi 2%, Arabic 2%, Mazandarani, Luri, Balochi, Arabic, other 2%
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- Persian Farsi (official),
- Azeri and other Turkic dialects,
- Kurdish,
- Gilaki and Mazandarani,
- Luri,
- Balochi,
- Arabic
Persian Farsi (official), Azeri Turkic and other Turkic dialects, Kurdish, Gilaki and Mazandarani, Luri, Balochi, Arabic, other Arabic
The same text in 5 editions, 2021 to 2025.
- Persian Farsi (official),
- Azeri and other Turkic dialects,
- Kurdish,
- Gilaki and Mazandarani,
- Luri,
- Balochi,
- Arabic
- major-language sample(s):
چکیده نامه جهان، منبعی ضروری برای کسب اطلاعات کلی جهان (Persian)
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Persian Farsi (official), Azeri and other Turkic dialects, Kurdish, Gilaki and Mazandarani, Luri, Balochi, Arabic
major-language sample(s):
چکیده نامه جهان، منبعی ضروری برای کسب اطلاعات کلی جهان (Persian)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Iran: Languages.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/iran/languages.