### Demographics
Tehran Province is a melting pot, drawing people from all over Iran for economic and educational opportunities.
| Metric | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Population** | Approximately 13.5 to 14 million (most populous province in Iran) | | **Urbanization** | Over 93% of the population lives in urban areas | | **Primary Religion** | Islam (predominantly Twelver Shia) | | **Minority Religions** | Christians (mostly Armenian), Jews, Zoroastrians, Sunni Muslims | | **Languages** | Persian (Farsi) is the lingua franca; large presence of Azerbaijani, Gilaki, Mazandarani, and Kurdish | | **Age Distribution** | Highly youthful demographic, with a massive working-age population |
