Major Cities in Iran map & data
There are 24 major cities mapped in Iran, spread over 24 regions. The most are in Mazandaran (1), Kerman (1) and Ilam (1). 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Tehran, Mashhad and Esfahan.
Major Cities by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mazandaran | 1 | 4.2% |
| Kerman | 1 | 4.2% |
| Ilam | 1 | 4.2% |
| Lorestan | 1 | 4.2% |
| Markazi | 1 | 4.2% |
| Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari | 1 | 4.2% |
| Kermanshah | 1 | 4.2% |
| Hamadan | 1 | 4.2% |
| Gilan | 1 | 4.2% |
| Zanjan | 1 | 4.2% |
| Semnan | 1 | 4.2% |
| Isfahan | 1 | 4.2% |
| Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad | 1 | 4.2% |
| Kurdistan | 1 | 4.2% |
| West Azerbaijan | 1 | 4.2% |
| Fars | 1 | 4.2% |
| Bushehr | 1 | 4.2% |
| Razavi Khorasan | 1 | 4.2% |
| Sistan and Baluchestan | 1 | 4.2% |
| East Azerbaijan | 1 | 4.2% |
| Yazd | 1 | 4.2% |
| Hormozgan | 1 | 4.2% |
| Khuzestan | 1 | 4.2% |
| Tehran | 1 | 4.2% |
Notable major cities in Iran
- TehranTehran · pop. 8693706
- MashhadRazavi Khorasan · pop. 3001184
- EsfahanIsfahan · pop. 1961260
- ShirazFars · pop. 1565572
- TabrizEast Azerbaijan · pop. 1558693
- AhvazKhuzestan · pop. 1184788
- KermanshahKermanshah · pop. 946651
- OrumiyehWest Azerbaijan · pop. 736224
- RashtGilan · pop. 679995
- ZahedanSistan and Baluchestan · pop. 587730
- HamadanHamadan · pop. 554406
- KermanKerman · pop. 537718
- YazdYazd · pop. 529673
- Bandar-E AbbasHormozgan · pop. 526648
- ArakMarkazi · pop. 520944
- ZanjanZanjan · pop. 430871
- SanandajKurdistan · pop. 412767
- KhorramabadLorestan · pop. 373416
- SariMazandaran · pop. 309820
- BushehrBushehr · pop. 223504
- IlamIlam · pop. 194030
- Shahr-E KordChaharmahal and Bakhtiari · pop. 190441
- SemnanSemnan · pop. 185129
- YasujKohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad · pop. 134532
What's in this layer
Every major city in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Capitals and major cities with population figures.
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Frequently asked questions
How many major cities are there in Iran?
This layer holds 24 major cities in Iran, the most of them in Mazandaran. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
Can I download a list of major cities in Iran?
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What information comes with each major city?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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