Basic information

| Attribute | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Isfahan (Esfahan) | | **Common Name** | Isfahan | | **Native Name(s)** | اصفهان (Persian) | | **Nicknames** | Nesf-e-Jahan (Half of the World) | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | City | | **Country** | Iran | | **State/Province** | Isfahan Province | | **Capital** | Capital of Isfahan Province | | **Government Type** | Islamic City Council and Municipality | | **Date Founded** | Antiquity (Achaemenid/Elamite eras) | | **Time Zone** | IRST (UTC+3:30) / IRDT (UTC+4:30 during summer, historically) | | **Latitude** | 32.6539° N | | **Longitude** | 51.6660° E | | **Elevation** | 1,590 m (5,217 ft) | | **Total Area** | ~551 sq km (213 sq mi) | | **Population** | ~1,961,260 (2016 Census) | | **Population Density** | ~3,560 per sq km | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 81xxx | | **Area Codes** | 031 | | **Official Languages** | Persian | | **Currency** | Iranian Rial (IRR) | | **Demonym** | Isfahani (Esfahani) |