The standard Persian variety spoken in Iran, with a rich literary tradition rooted in classical poetry and modern expression.
- Spoken in
- Speakers (approx.)
- 70,000,000
- Approximate centre
- 32.43°, 53.69°
Dialect comparison
Farsi vs Tajik
Compare two dialects of Persian side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
The Persian variety spoken in Tajikistan, written in Cyrillic script with unique vocabulary influenced by Central Asia.
- Spoken in
- Speakers (approx.)
- 8,000,000
- Approximate centre
- 38.86°, 71.28°
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DialectFarsiThe standard Persian variety spoken in Iran, with a rich literary tradition rooted in classical poetry and modern expression.DialectTajikThe Persian variety spoken in Tajikistan, written in Cyrillic script with unique vocabulary influenced by Central Asia.CompareDari vs FarsiAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Persian and the dialects within it.