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Tehran Province is a region in Iran that includes the country's capital city, Tehran, making it the political and administrative center of the nation. The province is significant because it is the most populous and economically important area in Iran, serving as the hub for the country's government, business, and cultural activities.
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Tehran province (Persian: استان تهران, romanized: Ostān-e Tehrān) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Tehran, the national capital of Iran.
Tehran Province covers an area of 18,814 square kilometres (7,264 sq mi) and is located to the north of the Central Plateau of Iran. It was made a part of the First Region with its secretariat located in Tehran, upon the division of the provinces into 5 regions, solely for coordination and development purposes on June 22, 2014.