This is a list of the 177 resident embassies in Washington, D.C. For other diplomatic missions in the United States, see List of diplomatic missions in the United States. The embassy of Iran closed in 1979. It was located at 3005 Massachusetts Avenue NW in Embassy Row. The building continues to be owned by the government of Iran but is maintained by the US Department of State while the Iranian interests section is located in the Pakistani Embassy. See also Ambassadors of the United States Diplomatic missions of the United States Foreign policy of the United States List of diplomatic missions in the United States Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Former Embassy of Iran in Washington, D.C. References External links Foreign Embassies and consulates in Washington, D.C. U.S. State Department Diplomatic List Foreign Affairs: DC’s Best Embassies Google Maps listing of all Embassies in Washington, D.C. Where Can You Have an Embassy in D.C.? - Ghosts of DC blog United States Diplomatic