Prisons in Iran map & data
There are 197 prisons mapped in Iran, spread over 31 regions. The most are in Fars (18), Isfahan (13) and Kerman (11). 96% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include زندان مرکزی مشهد, زندان اوین and زندان بروجرد.
Prisons by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fars | 18 | 9.1% |
| Isfahan | 13 | 6.6% |
| Kerman | 11 | 5.6% |
| West Azerbaijan | 11 | 5.6% |
| Razavi Khorasan | 11 | 5.6% |
| Tehran | 11 | 5.6% |
| Kurdistan | 9 | 4.6% |
| Mazandaran | 8 | 4.1% |
| East Azerbaijan | 8 | 4.1% |
| Khuzestan | 8 | 4.1% |
| Semnan | 7 | 3.6% |
| Ardabil | 7 | 3.6% |
| Sistan and Baluchestan | 7 | 3.6% |
| Gilan | 6 | 3.0% |
| Hormozgan | 6 | 3.0% |
| Lorestan | 5 | 2.5% |
| Markazi | 5 | 2.5% |
| Hamadan | 5 | 2.5% |
| South Khorasan | 5 | 2.5% |
| Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari | 4 | 2.0% |
| Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad | 4 | 2.0% |
| Bushehr | 4 | 2.0% |
| Yazd | 4 | 2.0% |
| North Khorasan | 3 | 1.5% |
| Qazvin | 3 | 1.5% |
| Zanjan | 3 | 1.5% |
| Golestan | 3 | 1.5% |
| Ilam | 2 | 1.0% |
| Kermanshah | 2 | 1.0% |
| Qom | 2 | 1.0% |
| Alborz | 2 | 1.0% |
Notable prisons in Iran
- زندان مرکزی مشهدRazavi Khorasan · prison
- زندان اوینTehran · prison
- زندان بروجردبروجرد · Lorestan · prison
- زندان عادل آبادشیراز · Fars · prison
- زندان کرمانKerman · prison
- زندان دره‌شهرIlam · prison
- زندان لردگانChaharmahal and Bakhtiari · prison
- زندان الوندهمدان · Hamadan · prison
- زندان چوبیندرQazvin · prison
- زندان لنگرودGilan · prison
- زندان قدیم سمنانSemnan · prison
- زندان مرکزی یاسوجKohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad · prison
- زندان سنندجKurdistan · prison
- زندان بوکانWest Azerbaijan · prison
- زندان مرکزی بیرجندSouth Khorasan · prison
- زندان مرکزیSistan and Baluchestan · prison
- زندان آملMazandaran · prison
- زندان اسفراینNorth Khorasan · prison
- زندان قدیم و متروکه گنابادRazavi Khorasan · prison
- زندان مرکزی تهران بزرگTehran · prison
- زندان مرکزی خرم آبادخرم آباد · Lorestan · prison
- کانون اصلاح و تربیت شیرازشیراز · Fars · prison
- زندان جدید ملایرملایر · Hamadan · prison
- زندان مرکزی سقزKurdistan · prison
- زندان مرکزی فردوسSouth Khorasan · prison
- زندان بهشهرMazandaran · prison
- زندان قوچانRazavi Khorasan · prison
- اردوگاه عسگرآبادTehran · prison
- کانون اصلاح و تربیت استان لرستانخرم آباد · Lorestan · prison
- زندان پیربنوFars · prison
- زندان ساریMazandaran · prison
- زندان مرکزی تربت حیدریهRazavi Khorasan · prison
- زندان زنان قرچکTehran · prison
- زندان قائمشهرMazandaran · prison
- زندان نیشابورRazavi Khorasan · prison
- زندان متی کلا بابلMazandaran · prison
- زندان گنابادRazavi Khorasan · prison
- زندان نورMazandaran · prison
- زندان نوشهرMazandaran · prison
- کانون اصلاح و تربیت ساریMazandaran · prison
What's in this layer
Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.
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How many prisons are there in Iran?
This layer holds 197 prisons in Iran, the most of them in Fars. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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