List of cities in Iran by province

This is a list of cities in Iran, categorized by province. The census years listed below comes from the Statistical Center of Iran;^[1]^[2] since the year 2006 the country of Iran has had a census every 5 years. The cities that are bold are capitals of provinces, counties & districts. Iran has 31 provinces and 1245 cities.

Population maps of Iranian counties and provinces

Largest cities

Provinces

Alborz province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Karaj	1,592,492	1,614,626	−1.37%
2	Fardis	181,174	181,174	0.00%
3	Kamal Shahr	141,669	109,943	28.86%
4	Nazarabad	119,512	107,806	10.86%
5	Mohammadshahr	119,418	100,519	18.80%
6	Mahdasht	62,910	51,518	22.11%
7	Meshkin Dasht	62,005	53,440	16.03%
8	Hashtgerd	55,640	51,953	7.10%
9	Chaharbagh	48,828	6,772	621.03%
10	Shahr-e Jadid-e Hashtgerd	42,147	22,742	85.33%
11	Eshtehard	29,993	23,010	30.35%
12	Garmdarreh	22,726	13,248	71.54%
13	Golsar	13,745	12,407	10.78%
14	Kuhsar	10,940	8,303	31.76%
15	Tankaman	4,654	4,190	11.07%
16	Taleqan	3,545	3,211	10.40%
17	Asara	1,339	701	91.01%

Ardabil province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Ardabil	529,374	482,632	9.68%
2	Parsabad	93,387	88,924	5.02%
3	Meshginshahr	74,109	66,883	10.80%
4	Khalkhal	39,304	41,165	−4.52%
5	Germi	28,967	28,953	0.05%
6	Bileh Savar	16,188	15,183	6.62%
7	Namin	13,659	11,963	14.18%
8	Jafarabad	7,226	7,706	−6.23%
9	Kivi	7,101	7,158	−0.80%
10	Abi Beyglu	6,516	5,999	8.62%
11	Aslan Duz	6,348	4,557	39.30%
12	Nir	5,873	5,820	0.91%
13	Anbaran	5,757	6,084	−5.37%
14	Hashatjin	5,725	4,578	25.05%
15	Sareyn	5,459	4,440	22.95%
16	Eslamabad-e Qadim	3,068	3,068	0.00%
17	Tazeh Kand-e Angut	2,645	2,544	3.97%
18	Tazeh Kand-e Qadim	2,575	2,798	−7.97%
19	Kolowr	2,347	2,105	11.50%
20	Lahrud	2,149	2,583	−16.80%
21	Qosabeh	2,095	2,095	0.00%
22	Hir	2,080	2,521	−17.49%
23	Razey	1,581	1,617	−2.23%
24	Fakhrabad	999	1,114	−10.32%
25	Kuraim	831	854	−2.69%
26	Moradlu	671	761	−11.83%

Bushehr province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Bushehr	223,504	195,222	14.49%
2	Borazjan	110,567	95,449	15.84%
3	Bandar Ganaveh	73,472	64,110	14.60%
4	Bandar Kangan	60,187	76,329	−21.15%
5	Khormoj	40,722	74,944	−45.66%
6	Jam	31,436	16,313	92.71%
7	Bandar Deylam	25,730	22,393	14.90%
8	Bandar-e Deyr	24,083	20,157	19.48%
9	Ali Shahr	23,178	23,178	0.00%
10	Ab Pakhsh	18,913	17,238	9.72%
11	Nakhl Taqi	18,837	11,503	63.76%
12	Choghadak	18,702	18,072	3.49%
13	Ahram	15,198	13,778	10.31%
14	Bank	14,126	11,515	22.67%
15	Asaluyeh	13,557	7,884	71.96%
16	Kaki	12,119	10,156	19.33%
17	Vahdatiyeh	11,222	11,414	−1.68%
18	Sadabad	8,248	7,859	4.95%
19	Kharg	8,193	7,722	6.10%
20	Shabankareh	7,900	7,653	3.23%
21	Bardestan	7,112	6,078	17.01%
22	Bandar Siraf	6,992	7,137	−2.03%
23	Abdan	6,827	6,211	9.92%
24	Dalaki	6,436	6,044	6.49%
25	Bandar Rig	6,252	5,619	11.27%
26	Bord Khun	5,333	4,376	21.87%
27	Dowrahak	4,852	4,852	0.00%
28	Delvar	4,442	3,704	19.92%
29	Baduleh	4,028	4,028	0.00%
30	Abad	3,787	3,787	0.00%
31	Anarestan	3,400	2,735	24.31%
32	Riz	3,282	2,405	36.47%
33	Tang-e Eram	3,242	3,183	1.85%
34	Shonbeh	2,747	2,528	8.66%
35	Imam Hassan	2,731	2,498	9.33%
36	Kalameh	2,463	2,164	13.82%
37	Bushkan	2,135	2,135	0.00%

Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Shahr-e Kord	190,441	159,775	19.19%
2	Borujen	57,071	52,694	8.31%
3	Lordegan	40,528	35,276	14.89%
4	Farrokh Shahr	31,739	30,036	5.67%
5	Farsan	30,504	28,013	8.89%
6	Hafshejan	21,352	20,847	2.42%
7	Junqan	14,433	14,800	−2.48%
8	Saman	14,192	15,327	−7.41%
9	Faradonbeh	13,317	13,139	1.35%
10	Ben	12,971	11,775	10.16%
11	Kian	12,948	12,020	7.72%
12	Sureshjan	12,308	11,407	7.90%
13	Boldaji	11,980	11,728	2.15%
14	Babaheydar	11,202	11,099	0.93%
15	Ardal	10,113	8,992	12.47%
16	Naqneh	9,923	9,603	3.33%
17	Pardanjan	8,699	8,088	7.55%
18	Shalamzar	6,899	7,132	−3.27%
19	Gandoman	6,291	5,761	9.20%
20	Gahru	6,263	5,949	5.28%
21	Gujan	6,179	6,179	0.00%
22	Taqanak	6,170	5,941	3.85%
23	Naghan	6,125	4,861	26.00%
24	Sardasht	5,691	5,691	0.00%
25	Sudjan	5,581	5,410	3.16%
26	Sefiddasht	5,471	5,561	−1.62%
27	Aluni	5,248	4,094	28.19%
28	Dastana	5,143	5,199	−1.08%
29	Cholicheh	4,945	4,945	0.00%
30	Vardanjan	4,456	4,324	3.05%
31	Kaj	4,227	4,227	0.00%
32	Nafech	4,059	4,059	0.00%
33	Mal-e Khalifeh	4,024	3,698	8.82%
34	Dashtak	4,016	4,016	0.00%
35	Haruni	3,601	3,601	0.00%
36	Chelgard	2,989	3,061	−2.35%
37	Sar Khun	2,131	2,131	0.00%
38	Bazoft	1,519	1,519	0.00%
39	Manj-e Nesa	1,492	1,486	0.40%
40	Samsami	1,203	1,203	0.00%

East Azerbaijan province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Tabriz	1,558,693	1,494,998	4.26%
2	Maragheh	175,255	162,275	8.00%
3	Marand	130,825	124,323	5.23%
4	Ahar	100,641	92,608	8.67%
5	Mianeh	98,973	95,505	3.63%
6	Bonab	85,274	79,894	6.73%
7	Sahand	82,494	24,704	233.93%
8	Sarab	45,031	44,846	0.41%
9	Azarshahr	44,887	39,918	12.45%
10	Hadishahr	34,346	30,575	12.33%
11	Ajab Shir	33,606	26,280	27.88%
12	Sardrud	29,739	26,856	10.74%
13	Malekan	27,431	25,312	8.37%
14	Shabestar	22,181	15,663	41.61%
15	Khosrowshah	21,972	12,447	76.52%
16	Bostanabad	21,734	17,954	21.05%
17	Hashtrud	20,572	19,903	3.36%
18	Osku	18,459	16,983	8.69%
19	Ilkhchi	16,574	15,231	8.82%
20	Basmenj	12,692	11,190	13.42%
21	Mamqan	11,892	13,359	−10.98%
22	Gugan	11,742	11,395	3.05%
23	Heris	10,515	9,823	7.04%
24	Yamchi	10,392	9,832	5.70%
25	Sufian	9,963	9,126	9.17%
26	Kaleybar	9,324	9,887	−5.69%
27	Jolfa	8,810	5,628	56.54%
28	Shendabad	8,489	9,034	−6.03%
29	Koshksaray	8,060	7,723	4.36%
30	Tasuj	7,522	7,370	2.06%
31	Kolvanaq	7,465	6,792	9.91%
32	Torkamanchay	7,443	7,094	4.92%
33	Leylan	6,356	6,175	2.93%
34	Sis	6,106	5,502	10.98%
35	Bakhshayesh	6,102	6,098	0.07%
35	Qarah Aghaj	6,102	5,652	7.96%
36	Mehraban	5,772	6,095	−5.30%
37	Teymurlu	5,375	5,375	0.00%
38	Varzaqan	5,348	5,385	−0.69%
39	Zarnaq	5,343	5,713	−6.48%
40	Sharabian	4,877	4,737	2.96%
41	Kuzeh Kanan	4,730	3,274	44.47%
42	Vayqan	4,678	4,298	8.84%
43	Hurand	4,658	4,445	4.79%
44	Mobarak Shahr	4,456	4,456	0.00%
45	Benab e Marand	4,311	4,371	−1.37%
46	Sharafkhaneh	4,244	3,585	18.38%
47	Khajeh	4,011	3,801	5.52%
48	Achachi	3,647	3,647	0.00%
49	Duzduzan	3,627	3,815	−4.93%
50	Kharvana	3,353	1,373	144.21%
51	Khamaneh	3,056	2,541	20.27%
52	Tekmeh Dash	2,974	2,645	12.44%
53	Aqkand	2,902	1,733	67.46%
54	Abish Ahmad	2,715	2,318	17.13%
55	Zonuz	2,465	2,626	−6.13%
56	Tark	2,031	2,406	−15.59%
57	Khomarlu	1,902	1,659	14.65%
58	Kharaju	1,824	1,584	15.15%
59	Siah Rud	1,548	1,553	−0.32%
60	Nazarkahrizi	1,215	1,266	−4.03%
61	Jowan Qaleh	700	700	0.00%
	Malek Kian			NA
	Shahr-e Jadid-e Shahriar

Isfahan province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Isfahan	1,961,260	1,853,293	5.83%
2	Kashan	304,487	275,325	10.59%
3	Khomeyni Shahr	247,128	244,696	0.99%
4	Najafabad	235,281	221,814	6.07%
5	Shahin Shahr	173,329	143,308	20.95%
6	Shahreza	134,952	123,767	9.04%
7	Fuladshahr	88,426	66,903	32.17%
8	Baharestan	79,023	61,647	28.19%
9	Mobarakeh	69,449	66,092	5.08%
10	Aran va Bidgol	65,404	60,290	8.48%
11	Golpayegan	58,936	54,572	8.00%
12	Zarrin Shahr	55,817	60,118	−7.15%
13	Dorcheh Piaz	47,800	44,689	6.96%
14	Dowlatabad	40,945	37,098	10.37%
15	Falavarjan	37,704	38,310	−1.58%
16	Qahderijan	34,226	31,679	8.04%
17	Khvorzuq	29,154	22,321	30.61%
18	Nain	27,379	25,379	7.88%
19	Semirom	26,942	25,122	7.24%
20	Kelishad va Sudarjan	25,635	24,355	5.26%
21	Goldasht	25,235	23,192	8.81%
22	Gaz	24,433	21,991	11.10%
23	Abrisham	22,429	21,794	2.91%
24	Khansar	21,883	21,338	2.55%
25	Tiran	21,703	19,421	11.75%
26	Daran	20,078	19,645	2.20%
27	Sedeh Lenjan	19,101	18,654	2.40%
28	Dizicheh	18,935	18,750	0.99%
29	Varnamkhast	18,700	17,384	7.57%
30	Dehaqan	17,945	17,108	4.89%
31	Dastgerd	17,775	16,848	5.50%
32	Ardestan	15,744	15,701	0.27%
33	Chamgardan	15,574	16,219	−3.98%
34	Badrud	14,723	13,120	12.22%
35	Imanshahr	14,633	14,267	2.57%
36	Natanz	14,122	12,281	14.99%
37	Chermahin	13,732	13,568	1.21%
38	Fereydunshahr	13,603	14,007	−2.88%
39	Pir Bakran	13,469	12,192	10.47%
40	Kushk	13,248	12,029	10.13%
41	Varzaneh	12,714	11,924	6.63%
42	Nushabad	11,838	10,904	8.57%
43	Baharan Shahr	11,284	11,132	1.37%
44	Kahriz Sang	10,442	9,264	12.72%
45	Bagh-e Bahadoran	10,279	9,598	7.10%
46	Zibashahr	10,200	9,668	5.50%
47	Chadegan	9,924	9,738	1.91%
47	Talkhuncheh	9,924	9,472	4.77%
48	Golshahr	9,904	9,903	0.01%
49	Buin va Miandasht	9,889	10,256	−3.58%
50	Qahjaverestan	9,712	7,906	22.84%
51	Gorgab	9,690	6,359	52.38%
52	Habibabad	9,491	9,444	0.50%
53	Zayandeh Rud	9,463	9,514	−0.54%
54	Majlesi	9,363	4,083	129.32%
55	Zavareh	8,320	7,814	6.48%
56	Dehaq	8,272	7,710	7.29%
57	Alavijeh	8,067	7,526	7.19%
58	Zazeran	7,962	7,962	0.00%
59	Harand	7,829	7,108	10.14%
60	Manzariyeh	7,164	6,270	14.26%
61	Karkevand	7,058	6,857	2.93%
62	Jowzdan	6,998	6,749	3.69%
63	Asgharabad	6,876	6,876	0.00%
64	Khur	6,765	6,721	0.65%
65	Nasrabad	6,425	6,176	4.03%
66	Guged	6,012	6,008	0.07%
67	Abuzeydabad	5,976	5,559	7.50%
68	Vazvan	5,952	4,559	30.55%
69	Shadpurabad	5,915	5,487	7.80%
70	Sefidshahr	5,804	5,579	4.03%
71	Meymeh	5,651	5,449	3.71%
72	Kuhpayeh	5,518	4,587	20.30%
73	Sin	5,495	5,495	0.00%
74	Golshan	5,437	5,058	7.49%
75	Barf Anbar	5,382	5,336	0.86%
76	Meshkat	5,357	4,869	10.02%
77	Komeshcheh	5,100	4,871	4.70%
78	Sagzi	5,063	4,698	7.77%
79	Mohammadabad	5,032	4,549	10.62%
80	Hana	4,922	5,354	−8.07%
81	Asgaran	4,858	4,521	7.45%
82	Jandaq	4,665	4,472	4.32%
83	Barzok	4,588	3,265	40.52%
84	Hasanabad	4,478	4,267	4.94%
85	Damaneh	4,366	4,617	−5.44%
86	Nikabad	4,364	4,303	1.42%
87	Baghshad	4,356	4,356	0.00%
88	Rozveh	4,332	4,536	−4.50%
89	Tudeshk	4,275	4,229	1.09%
90	Jowshaqan-e Qali	4,161	4,161	0.00%
91	Ziar	3,918	3,918	0.00%
92	Qamsar	3,877	3,410	13.70%
93	Mahabad	3,727	3,656	1.94%
94	Afus	3,696	4,313	−14.31%
95	Rezvanshahr	3,606	3,508	2.79%
96	Ezhiyeh	3,156	3,481	−9.34%
97	Khaledabad	3,023	2,756	9.69%
98	Farrokhi	2,968	2,502	18.63%
99	Kamu va Chugan	2,434	2,434	0.00%
100	Neyasar	2,319	2,171	6.82%
101	Komeh	2,184	2,146	1.77%
102	Bafran	1,978	2,027	−2.42%
103	Anarak	1,903	1,477	28.84%
104	Lay Bid	1,832	1,473	24.37%
105	Tarq	1,749	1,749	0.00%
106	Vanak	1,665	1,977	−15.78%

Fars province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Shiraz	1,565,572	1,460,665	7.18%
2	Marvdasht	148,858	138,649	7.36%
3	Jahrom	141,634	114,108	24.12%
4	Fasa	110,825	104,809	5.74%
5	Kazerun	96,683	89,685	7.80%
6	Sadra	91,863	39,979	129.78%
7	Darab	70,232	61,672	13.88%
8	Firuzabad	65,417	64,969	0.69%
9	Lar	62,045	65,451	−5.20%
10	Abadeh	59,116	55,758	6.02%
11	Nurabad	57,058	55,736	2.37%
12	Neyriz	49,850	50,291	−0.88%
13	Eqlid	44,341	44,552	−0.47%
14	Estahban	36,410	34,639	5.11%
15	Gerash	34,469	30,593	12.67%
16	Zarqan	32,261	28,958	11.41%
17	Kavar	31,711	26,342	20.38%
18	Lamerd	29,380	25,131	16.91%
19	Safashahr	26,933	26,091	3.23%
20	Qaemiyeh	26,918	25,355	6.16%
21	Hajjiabad	21,675	20,501	5.73%
22	Farashband	20,320	18,492	9.89%
23	Qir	20,010	18,038	10.93%
24	Evaz	19,987	22,401	−10.78%
25	Khonj	19,217	18,792	2.26%
26	Kharameh	18,477	20,920	−11.68%
27	Sarvestan	18,187	19,116	−4.86%
28	Arsanjan	17,706	17,382	1.86%
29	Saadat Shahr	17,131	16,876	1.51%
30	Qaderabad	14,973	15,792	−5.19%
31	Ardakan	14,633	16,661	−12.17%
32	Dobiran	13,809	12,682	8.89%
33	Jannat Shahr	13,598	11,852	14.73%
34	Galleh Dar	13,448	11,354	18.44%
35	Soghad	12,582	11,156	12.78%
36	Meymand	10,120	9,058	11.72%
37	Darian	10,037	9,557	5.02%
38	Surian	9,776	10,670	−8.38%
39	Zahedshahr	9,719	9,483	2.49%
40	Khesht	9,599	9,108	5.39%
41	Eshkanan	9,115	8,211	11.01%
42	Banaruiyeh	9,077	10,977	−17.31%
43	Masiri	9,031	5,830	54.91%
44	Lapui	8,985	6,924	29.77%
45	Shahr-e Pir	8,927	8,100	10.21%
46	Karzin	8,841	8,446	4.68%
47	Seyyedan	8,574	7,563	13.37%
48	Juyom	8,010	8,810	−9.08%
49	Mohr	7,784	7,823	−0.50%
50	Bahman	7,568	7,305	3.60%
51	Qotbabad	7,476	67,754	−88.97%
52	Abadeh Tashk	7,379	7,562	−2.42%
53	Khur	7,338	6,821	7.58%
54	Beyram	7,300	7,379	−1.07%
54	Latifi	7,300	6,669	9.46%
55	Beyza	7,252	4,234	71.28%
56	Bab Anar	7,061	6,968	1.33%
57	Qarah Bolagh	6,772	6,772	0.00%
58	Sedeh	6,747	6,137	9.94%
59	Ij	6,246	5,849	6.79%
60	Khumeh Zar	6,220	6,095	2.05%
61	Konartakhteh	6,081	5,478	11.01%
62	Valashahr	5,972	4,243	40.75%
63	Sheshdeh	5,960	5,562	7.16%
64	Miyanshahr	5,912	5,912	0.00%
65	Izadkhast	5,910	6,532	−9.52%
66	Emam Shahr	5,803	5,190	11.81%
67	Runiz	5,760	5,593	2.99%
68	Arad	5,094		NA
69	Mobarakabad	4,707	4,235	11.15%
70	Varavi	4,622	3,971	16.39%
71	Meshkan	4,617	4,580	0.81%
72	Khavaran	4,332	5,562	−22.11%
73	Emadshahr	4,235	4,506	−6.01%
74	Fadami	4,097	4,028	1.71%
75	Alamarvdasht	4,068	4,095	−0.66%
76	Khaneh Zenyan	4,027	3,370	19.50%
77	Korehi	3,954	3,912	1.07%
78	Dezhkord	3,924	4,220	−7.01%
79	Hamashahr	3,852	3,233	19.15%
80	Nujin	3,769	3,416	10.33%
81	Kamfiruz	3,713	2,498	48.64%
82	Mazayjan	3,567	3,567	0.00%
83	Dehram	3,468	2,999	15.64%
84	Kuhenjan	3,281	3,739	−12.25%
85	Khuzi	3,245	3,245	0.00%
86	Kupon	3,237	3,237	0.00%
87	Ahel	3,179	2,940	8.13%
88	Hesami	3,131	2,826	10.79%
89	Surmaq	3,050	3,458	−11.80%
90	Asir	3,042	2,180	39.54%
91	Khaniman	3,020	3,020	0.00%
92	Do Borji	2,907	2,651	9.66%
93	Qatruyeh	2,895	2,764	4.74%
94	Nowdan	2,892	2,574	12.35%
95	Efzar	2,657	2,338	13.64%
96	Ramjerd	2,550	2,260	12.83%
97	Now Bandegan	2,410	2,704	−10.87%
98	Hasanabad	2,045	1,894	7.97%
99	Soltan Shahr	1,928	1,928	0.00%
100	Madar-e-Soleyman	1,546	1,546	0.00%
101	Baba Monir	1,379	1,379	0.00%
102	Duzeh	1,348	887	51.97%

Gilan province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Rasht	679,995	639,951	6.26%
2	Bandar-e Anzali	118,564	116,664	1.63%
3	Lahijan	101,073	94,051	7.47%
4	Langarud	79,445	74,477	6.67%
5	Hashtpar	54,178	52,344	3.50%
6	Astara	51,579	48,470	6.41%
7	Sowme'eh Sara	47,083	40,978	14.90%
8	Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh	44,941	40,726	10.35%
9	Rudsar	37,998	37,579	1.11%
10	Fuman	35,841	30,608	17.10%
11	Khomam	20,897	17,106	22.16%
12	Siahkal	19,924	18,176	9.62%
13	Rezvanshahr	19,519	15,267	27.85%
14	Masal	17,901	14,689	21.87%
15	Manjil	15,630	17,396	−10.15%
16	Amlash	15,444	14,915	3.55%
17	Kiashahr	14,022	13,753	1.96%
18	Rostamabad	13,746	13,749	−0.02%
19	Lowshan	13,032	15,193	−14.22%
20	Sangar	12,583	10,154	23.92%
21	Kelachay	12,379	11,936	3.71%
22	Lavandevil	11,235	10,617	5.82%
23	Asalem	10,720	10,040	6.77%
24	Rahimabad	10,571	8,719	21.24%
25	Lasht-e Nesha	10,539	10,662	−1.15%
26	Rudbar	10,504	10,926	−3.86%
27	Kuchesfahan	10,026	9,450	6.10%
28	Chaf and Chamkhaleh	8,840	4,494	96.71%
29	Chaboksar	8,224	6,994	17.59%
30	Shaft	8,184	6,533	25.27%
31	Pareh Sar	8,016	7,626	5.11%
32	Luleman	7,426	3,558	108.71%
33	Khoshk-e Bijar	7,245	7,133	1.57%
34	Marjaghal	6,735	6,471	4.08%
35	Kumeleh	6,457	6,078	6.24%
36	Bazar Jomeh	5,729	4,493	27.51%
37	Chubar	5,554	5,522	0.58%
38	Shalman	5,102	5,184	−1.58%
39	Gurab Zarmikh	4,840	4,588	5.49%
40	Vajargah	4,537	4,522	0.33%
41	Haviq	4,261	4,194	1.60%
42	Lisar	3,647	3,262	11.80%
43	Rudboneh	3,441	3,646	−5.62%
44	Jirandeh	2,320	2,584	−10.22%
45	Rankuh	2,154	2,224	−3.15%
46	Ahmadsargurab	2,128	2,346	−9.29%
47	Otaqvar	1,938	1,804	7.43%
48	Deylaman	1,729	1,656	4.41%
49	Maklavan	1,635	1,635	0.00%
50	Barehsar	1,612	1,416	13.84%
51	Tutkabon	1,510	1,678	−10.01%
52	Masuleh	393	568	−30.81%

Golestan province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Gorgan	350,676	329,536	6.42%
2	Gonbad-e Kavus	151,910	144,546	5.09%
4	Aliabad-e Katul	52,838	49,804	6.09%
3	Bandar Torkaman	53,970	48,736	10.74%
5	Azadshahr	43,760	39,484	10.83%
6	Kordkuy	39,881	38,246	4.27%
7	Kalaleh	36,176	27,951	29.43%
8	Aqqala	35,116	31,626	11.04%
9	Minudasht	30,085	28,478	5.64%
10	Galikash	23,394	20,831	12.30%
11	Bandar-e Gaz	20,742	18,734	10.72%
13	Gomishan	19,191	17,648	8.74%
14	Siminshahr	17,205	15,539	10.72%
12	Fazelabad	19,461	14,548	33.77%
15	Ramian	12,426	12,263	1.33%
16	Khan Bebin	10,878	11,007	−1.17%
18	Daland	8,184	7,992	2.40%
19	Neginshahr	8,138	7,858	3.56%
23	Now Kandeh	6,650	7,155	−7.06%
21	Sarkhon Kalateh	7,589	6,688	13.47%
20	Jelin-e Olya	7,417	7,753	−4.33%
22	Anbar Olum	7,003	6,540	7.08%
17	Maraveh Tappeh	8,671	7,906	9.68%
24	Faraghi	5,777	5,777	0.00%
25	Tatar-e Olya	4,782	4,782	0.00%
26	Sangdevin	4,203	4,203	0.00%
27	Mazraeh	4,009	4,009	0.00%
28	Now Deh Khanduz	2,989	3,032	−1.42%
29	Incheh Borun	2,494	2,281	9.34%

Hamadan province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Hamadan	554,406	525,794	5.44%
2	Malayer	170,237	159,848	6.50%
4	Asadabad	55,703	55,024	1.23%
3	Nahavand	76,162	75,445	0.95%
5	Tuyserkan	50,455	44,516	13.34%
6	Bahar	28,685	27,645	3.76%
7	Kabudarahang	20,336	20,349	−0.06%
8	Lalejin	14,916	15,291	−2.45%
10	Famenin	14,208	14,478	−1.86%
9	Razan	14,275	13,711	4.11%
11	Azandarian	11,171	9,324	19.81%
12	Maryanaj	10,848	10,207	6.28%
13	Qorveh-e Darjazin	9,540	10,231	−6.75%
14	Juraqan	9,234	9,262	−0.30%
15	Giyan	8,186	8,102	1.04%
16	Salehabad	7,899	7,830	0.88%
17	Mohajeran	7,331	7,331	0.00%
18	Firuzan	5,173	4,635	11.61%
19	Sarkan	4,081	4,271	−4.45%
20	Samen	3,873	4,426	−12.49%
21	Damaq	3,231	3,783	−14.59%
22	Qahavand	2,970	3,115	−4.65%
23	Ajin	2,738	2,738	0.00%
24	Shirin Su	2,460	3,060	−19.61%
25	Barzul	2,457	2,695	−8.83%
26	Jowkar	2,258	2,425	−6.89%
27	Gol Tappeh	2,237	2,692	−16.90%
28	Farasfaj	1,526	1,721	−11.33%
29	Zangeneh	621	725	−14.34%

Hormozgan province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Bandar Abbas	526,648	435,751	20.86%
2	Minab	73,170	63,229	15.72%
3	Qeshm	40,678	28,602	42.22%
4	Kish	39,853	24,819	60.57%
5	Rudan	36,121	33,285	8.52%
6	Bandar Lengeh	30,435	30,478	−0.14%
7	Hajjiabad	28,977	23,309	24.32%
8	Kong	19,213	16,496	16.47%
9	Parsian	18,045	12,544	43.85%
10	Jask	16,860	13,810	22.09%
11	Bandar Khamir	15,320	14,617	4.81%
12	Dargahan	14,525	8,667	67.59%
13	Bastak	9,959	9,225	7.96%
14	Bika	7,190	7,002	2.68%
15	Jenah	6,910	7,169	−3.61%
16	Hasht Bandi	6,718	4,438	51.37%
17	Ruydar	6,558	6,034	8.68%
18	Hormuz	5,891	5,867	0.41%
19	Suza	5,707	4,712	21.12%
20	Qaleh Qazi	5,286	5,183	1.99%
21	Sirik	5,137	4,140	24.08%
22	Tirur	4,871	4,871	0.00%
23	Dashti	4,695	4,695	0.00%
24	Kukherdharang	4,390	4,390	0.00%
25	Tazian-e Pain	4,263	4,263	0.00%
26	Abu Musa	4,213	3,461	21.73%
27	Bandar Charak	4,066	3,758	8.20%
28	Garuk	4,008	4,008	0.00%
29	Fin	3,939	5,279	−25.38%
30	Kushk-e Nar	3,260	2,902	12.34%
31	Takht	3,082	2,648	16.39%
32	Kuhestak	3,060	3,060	0.00%
33	Lamazan	2,745	2,745	0.00%
34	Ziarat-e Ali	2,679	3,075	−12.88%
35	Senderk	1,915	2,024	−5.39%
36	Fareghan	1,773	1,925	−7.90%
37	Sardasht	1,725	1,536	12.30%
38	Gowharan	1,170	1,316	−11.09%
39	Sargaz	1,157	1,170	−1.11%
	Dezghan			NA

Ilam province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Ilam	194,030	172,213	12.67%
2	Eyvan	31,299	29,400	6.46%
3	Dehloran	32,941	30,989	6.30%
4	Abdanan	23,946	22,901	4.56%
5	Darreh Shahr	21,900	20,712	5.74%
6	Mehran	17,435	14,920	16.86%
7	Sarableh	12,393	10,967	13.00%
8	Arkavaz	11,977	12,358	−3.08%
9	Asemanabad	6,280	5,889	6.64%
10	Chavar	5,831	5,775	0.97%
11	Badreh	4,278	4,249	0.68%
12	Shabab	4,088	4,088	0.00%
13	Pahleh	3,870	4,065	−4.80%
14	Murmuri	3,768	3,529	6.77%
15	Zarneh	2,966	3,118	−4.87%
16	Lumar	2,696	2,658	1.43%
17	Musian	2,459	2,577	−4.58%
18	Towhid	2,128	1,475	44.27%
19	Sarabbagh	2,659	2,557	3.99%
20	Meymeh	1,913	2,636	−27.43%
21	Delgosha	1,819	2,210	−17.69%
22	Salehabad	1,751	1,707	2.58%
23	Mirza Hoseynabad	1,512	1,512	0.00%
24	Mehr	1,060	1,060	0.00%
25	Balavah	264	264	0.00%

Kerman province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Kerman	537,718	534,441	0.61%
2	Sirjan	199,704	185,623	7.59%
3	Rafsanjan	161,909	151,420	6.93%
4	Jiroft	130,429	111,034	17.47%
5	Bam	127,396	107,131	18.92%
6	Zarand	60,370	57,749	4.54%
7	Kahnuj	52,624	43,977	19.66%
8	Shahr-e Babak	51,620	45,256	14.06%
9	Baft	34,517	33,107	4.26%
10	Bardsir	25,152	31,870	−21.08%
11	Baravat	22,761	18,633	22.15%
12	Ravar	22,729	21,901	3.78%
13	Mohamadabad	20,720	9,664	114.40%
14	Najaf Shahr	20,164	9,448	113.42%
15	Mahan	19,423	17,178	13.07%
16	Anbarabad	18,185	18,731	−2.91%
17	Manujan	15,634	14,286	9.44%
18	Anar	15,532	13,089	18.66%
19	Rudbar	14,747	12,223	20.65%
20	Rabor	13,263	11,657	13.78%
21	Qaleh Ganj	13,169	12,663	4.00%
22	Kuhbanan	10,761	11,093	−2.99%
23	Darb-e Behesht	10,670	6,538	63.20%
24	Baghin	10,407	8,176	27.29%
25	Rayen	10,286	11,006	−6.54%
33	Negar	7,600	5,731	32.61%
39	Mes-e Sarcheshmeh	5,967	6,406	−6.85%
26	Ekhtiarabad	9,840	8,746	12.51%
27	Golbaf	9,205	8,828	4.27%
28	Zeydabad	9,112	5,260	73.23%
29	Zangiabad	8,568	6,823	25.58%
30	Khursand	8,252	6,672	23.68%
31	Pariz	8,005	4,902	63.30%
49	Dehaj	5,045	3,366	49.88%
32	Koshkuiyeh	7,644	6,610	15.64%
44	Golzar	5,445	3,411	59.63%
34	Mohammadabad-e Gonbaki	7,210	7,210	0.00%
35	Fahraj	6,876	11,939	−42.41%
36	Arzuiyeh	6,868	7,555	−9.09%
37	Zeh-e Kalut	6,835	6,835	0.00%
38	Jebalbarez	6,750	4,416	52.85%
40	Chatrud	5,860	5,344	9.66%
41	Yazdan Shahr	5,607	5,442	3.03%
42	Nowdezh	5,562	5,284	5.26%
50	Faryab	4,863	6,025	−19.29%
51	Reyhan Shahr	4,580	4,791	−4.40%
52	Kian Shahr	4,543	5,555	−18.22%
53	Bezenjan	4,517	4,034	11.97%
54	Lalehzar	4,429	2,945	50.39%
55	Aminshahr	4,413	4,555	−3.12%
56	Dow Sari	4,130	3,762	9.78%
45	Boluk	5,304	5,304	0.00%
46	Bahreman	5,265	4,528	16.28%
47	Narmashir	5,222	6,167	−15.32%
48	Shahdad	5,217	5,942	−12.20%
43	Khatunabad	5,471	4,201	30.23%
60	Jupar	3,607	3,937	−8.38%
61	Balvard	3,534	3,534	0.00%
62	Jowzam	3,436	4,929	−30.29%
57	Kazemabad	4,060	3,645	11.39%
66	Khanuk	2,628	2,153	22.06%
59	Mohiabad	3,930	3,719	5.67%
58	Anduhjerd	4,041	3,589	12.59%
67	Khvajeh Shahr	2,478	2,478	0.00%
-	Safayyeh	2,478	2,233	10.97%
63	Hamashahr	3,311	2,800	18.25%
64	Dashtkar	3,234	3,234	0.00%
65	Mardehek	2,870	2,904	−1.17%
69	Nezamshahr	2,426	2,049	18.40%
70	Hanza	1,452	1,452	0.00%
71	Hojedk	1,007	750	34.27%

Kermanshah province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Kermanshah	946,651	851,405	11.19%
2	Eslamabad-e Gharb	90,559	94,699	−4.37%
4	Kangavar	51,352	53,449	−3.92%
7	Harsin	44,146	49,967	−11.65%
3	Javanrud	54,354	51,483	5.58%
5	Sarpol-e Zahab	45,481	35,809	27.01%
6	Sonqor	44,256	44,954	−1.55%
8	Sahneh	35,508	36,542	−2.83%
11	Gilan-e Gharb	22,331	20,922	6.73%
9	Paveh	25,771	23,704	8.72%
10	Ravansar	24,527	21,250	15.42%
12	Qasr-e Shirin	18,473	17,959	2.86%
13	Tazehabad	14,701	12,080	21.70%
14	Kerend-e Gharb	7,798	8,311	−6.17%
16	Gahvareh	4,050	4,619	−12.32%
17	Kuzaran	4,007	3,934	1.86%
21	Banevreh	3,187	3,187	0.00%
22	Gowdin	2,629	2,629	0.00%
19	Nowdeshah	3,683	3,077	19.69%
18	Shahrak-e Rijab	3,907	3,907	0.00%
20	Shahu	3,558	3,342	6.46%
21	Sarmast	2,913	2,858	1.92%
15	Bisotun	4,942	5,107	−3.23%
24	Bayangan	1,513	1,731	−12.59%
23	Nowsud	1,949	1,730	12.66%
25	Ezgeleh	1,502	1,256	19.59%
26	Homeyl	1,317	1,363	−3.37%
27	Satar	1,048	1,227	−14.59%
28	Robat	823	940	−12.45%
30	Miyan Rahan	695	598	16.22%
29	Halashi	804	769	4.55%
31	Sumar	180	9	1,900.00%

Khuzestan province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Ahvaz	1,184,788	1,112,021	6.54%
2	Dezful	264,709	248,380	6.57%
3	Abadan	231,476	212,744	8.80%
4	Bandar-e Mahshahr	162,797	153,778	5.86%
5	Andimeshk	135,116	126,811	6.55%
6	Khorramshahr	133,097	129,418	2.84%
7	Behbahan	122,604	107,412	14.14%
8	Izeh	119,399	117,093	1.97%
9	Shushtar	101,878	106,815	−4.62%
10	Masjed Soleyman	100,497	103,369	−2.78%
14	Omidiyeh	67,427	60,461	11.52%
11	Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni	78,353	72,357	8.29%
15	Kut-e Abdollah	56,252	56,252	0.00%
12	Shush	77,148	59,161	30.40%
13	Ramhormoz	74,285	69,869	6.32%
17	Shadegan	41,733	52,785	−20.94%
16	Susangerd	51,431	44,469	15.66%
20	Hendijan	29,015	26,929	7.75%
22	Ramshir	25,009	23,008	8.70%
18	Sheyban	36,374	24,968	45.68%
24	Hamidiyeh	22,057	20,982	5.12%
23	Gotvand	24,216	22,822	6.11%
21	Bagh-e Malek	26,343	23,352	12.81%
19	Chamran	33,505	31,138	7.60%
26	Lali	18,473	17,745	4.10%
28	Haftkel	15,802	14,877	6.22%
25	Hoveyzeh	19,481	16,154	20.60%
29	Veys	15,312	15,105	1.37%
27	Mollasani	17,337	14,813	17.04%
30	Aghajari	11,912	12,653	−5.86%
31	Sharaft	11,757	10,881	8.05%
32	Dezab	11,393	10,836	5.14%
33	Arvandkenar	11,173	8,909	25.41%
34	Shamsabad	10,858	10,858	0.00%
36	Mianrud	10,110	9,033	11.92%
35	Qaleh Tall	10,698	10,052	6.43%
37	Safiabad	9,879	9,046	9.21%
38	Horr	9,177	8,624	6.41%
39	Hosseinabad	8,833	9,330	−5.33%
40	Bostan	8,476	7,258	16.78%
41	Chavibdeh	7,906	7,252	9.02%
42	Elhayi	7,651	7,651	0.00%
43	Seydun	7,650	6,588	16.12%
44	Saleh Shahr	7,309	7,779	−6.04%
45	Sardasht	6,912	6,239	10.79%
46	Alvan	6,860	7,092	−3.27%
47	Hamzeh	6,091	5,850	4.12%
48	Torkalaki	5,688	5,654	0.60%
49	Darkhoveyn	5,655	5,759	−1.81%
54	Siah Mansur	5,406	5,406	0.00%
55	Jannat Makan	5,360	6,020	−10.96%
50	Abu Homeyzeh	5,506	5,506	0.00%
51	Dehdez	5,490	4,920	11.59%
52	Cham Golak	5,446	5,446	0.00%
53	Mansuriyeh	5,441	5,441	0.00%
56	Sardaran	5,240	5,240	0.00%
57	Shahrak-e Babak	4,957	4,957	0.00%
58	Kut-e Seyyed Naim	4,541	4,541	0.00%
59	Tashan	4,281	4,281	0.00%
60	Khanafereh	3,853	3,853	0.00%
61	Rafi	3,797	3,690	2.90%
62	Meydavud	3,513	3,590	−2.14%
63	Saleh Moshatat	2,973	2,769	7.37%
64	Guriyeh	2,890	2,991	−3.38%
68	Jayezan	2,357	2,401	−1.83%
65	Saland	2,560	2,085	22.78%
69	Minushahr	2,231	1,289	73.08%
66	Qaleh-ye Khvajeh	2,408	2,272	5.99%
67	Bidrubeh	2,386	2,386	0.00%
70	Moshrageh	2,095	1,793	16.84%
71	Choghamish	2,013	2,113	−4.73%
72	Hoseyniyeh	1,821	1,963	−7.23%
73	Somaleh	1,784	1,606	11.08%
74	Abezhdan	1,673	1,673	0.00%
75	Zahreh	1,192	1,277	−6.66%
76	Golgir	1,089	1,089	0.00%
	Moqavemat
	Shirin Shahr

Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Yasuj	134,532	108,505	23.99%
2	Dogonbadan	96,728	91,739	5.44%
3	Dehdasht	57,036	56,279	1.35%
6	Charam	15,218	12,634	20.45%
4	Likak	19,857	17,007	16.76%
5	Madavan	18,078	10,777	67.75%
7	Landeh	12,772	11,670	9.44%
8	Basht	10,764	9,266	16.17%
9	Sisakht	7,855	7,389	6.31%
10	Suq	6,438	5,993	7.43%
11	Dishmok	5,791	4,875	18.79%
12	Qaleh Raisi	3,269	3,562	−8.23%
13	Margown	3,135	2,706	15.85%
14	Pataveh	2,284	2,314	−1.30%
15	Sarfaryab	1,995	1,995	0.00%
16	Chitab	1,164	1,418	−17.91%
17	Garab-e Sofla	545	492	10.77%

Kurdistan province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Sanandaj	412,767	373,987	10.37%
2	Saqqez	165,258	139,738	18.26%
3	Marivan	136,654	110,464	23.71%
4	Baneh	110,218	85,190	29.38%
5	Qorveh	78,276	71,232	9.89%
6	Kamyaran	57,077	52,907	7.88%
7	Bijar	50,014	47,926	4.36%
8	Divandarreh	34,007	26,654	27.59%
9	Dehgolan	25,992	23,074	12.65%
10	Kani Dinar	13,059	11,415	14.40%
11	Serishabad	7,196	7,194	0.03%
12	Delbaran	6,713	7,076	−5.13%
13	Sarvabad	5,121	4,976	2.91%
14	Yasukand	3,490	3,784	−7.77%
15	Muchesh	3,370	3,448	−2.26%
16	Bolbanabad	3,193	3,207	−0.44%
17	Aavraman Takht	3,176	3,176	0.00%
18	Saheb	3,101	2,294	35.18%
19	Armardeh	2,305	2,349	−1.87%
20	Dezej	2,219	2,290	−3.10%
21	Zarrineh	2,091	1,854	12.78%
22	Tup Aghaj	1,645	1,645	0.00%
23	Buin-e Sofla	1,518	1,458	4.12%
24	Shuyesheh	1,302	1,293	0.70%
25	Kani Sur	1,284	1,307	−1.76%
26	Pir Taj	1,199	1,199	0.00%
27	Bardeh Rasheh	1,020	1,020	0.00%
28	Babarashani	509	573	−11.17%
29	Chenareh	455	184	147.28%

Lorestan province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Khorramabad	373,416	348,216	7.24%
2	Borujerd	234,997	240,654	−2.35%
3	Dorud	121,638	99,499	22.25%
4	Aligudarz	89,268	87,967	1.48%
5	Kuhdasht	89,091	92,927	−4.13%
6	Nurabad	65,547	61,142	7.20%
7	Azna	47,489	40,145	18.29%
8	Aleshtar	33,558	30,257	10.91%
9	Pol-e Dokhtar	26,352	25,092	5.02%
10	Kunani	7,768	8,242	−5.75%
11	Mamulan	7,656	7,502	2.05%
12	Chaqabol	6,125	5,176	18.33%
13	Oshtorinan	5,520	5,083	8.60%
14	Firuzabad	3,399	2,876	18.18%
15	Garab	3,295	3,200	2.97%
16	Sepiddasht	2,917	2,545	14.62%
17	Zagheh	2,776	2,685	3.39%
18	Chalanchulan	2,223	1,478	50.41%
19	Darb-e Gonbad	2,131	2,191	−2.74%
20	Veysian	2,087	1,988	4.98%
21	Momenabad	1,821	1,561	16.66%
22	Bayranshahr	1,720	1,409	22.07%
23	Sarab-e Dowreh	1,713	1,515	13.07%
24	Shulehabad-e Olya	1,531	1,553	−1.42%
25	Haft Cheshmeh	870	1,048	−16.98%

Markazi province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Arak	520,944	526,182	−1.00%
2	Saveh	220,762	200,481	10.12%
3	Khomeyn	72,882	70,053	4.04%
4	Mahallat	43,245	40,582	6.56%
5	Delijan	40,902	37,470	9.16%
6	Mamuniyeh	21,814	19,005	14.78%
7	Shazand	21,181	21,156	0.12%
8	Mahajeran	20,346	12,293	65.51%
9	Tafresh	16,493	16,447	0.28%
10	Milajerd	9,288	9,357	−0.74%
11	Komijan	8,776	9,195	−4.56%
12	Ashtian	8,763	9,015	−2.80%
13	Khondab	7,810	7,753	0.74%
14	Shahbaz	7,536	7,536	0.00%
15	Nimvar	7,507	5,856	28.19%
16	Astaneh	7,166	6,880	4.16%
17	Parandak	6,886	6,633	3.81%
18	Zaviyeh	6,027	5,877	2.55%
19	Farmahin	5,756	4,297	33.95%
20	Davudabad	5,491	5,252	4.55%
21	Gharqabad	5,375	4,992	7.67%
22	Khoshkrud	5,246	5,019	4.52%
23	Javersiyan	4,993	4,726	5.65%
24	Aveh	3,906	3,906	0.00%
25	Karchan	3,743	3,752	−0.24%
26	Nowbaran	3,334	2,170	53.64%
27	Khenejin	3,235	3,235	0.00%
28	Naraq	2,592	2,744	−5.54%
29	Tureh	2,302	2,331	−1.24%
30	Hendudur	1,918	2,103	−8.80%
31	Saruq	1,345	1,386	−2.96%
32	Qurchi Bashi	1,374	1,497	−8.22%
33	Razeghi	826	497	66.20%
	Bazneh			NA

Mazandaran province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Sari	309,820	296,417	4.52%
2	Babol	250,217	219,467	14.01%
3	Amol	237,528	219,915	8.01%
4	Qaem Shahr	204,953	196,050	4.54%
5	Behshahr	94,702	89,251	6.11%
6	Chalus	65,196	47,881	36.16%
7	Neka	60,991	50,680	20.35%
8	Babolsar	59,966	50,477	18.80%
9	Tonekabon	55,434	45,338	22.27%
10	Nowshahr	49,403	43,378	13.89%
11	Fereydunkenar	38,154	36,192	5.42%
12	Ramsar	35,997	32,294	11.47%
13	Juybar	32,924	29,122	13.06%
14	Mahmudabad	31,844	31,771	0.23%
15	Amirkola	30,478	28,086	8.52%
16	Nur	26,947	22,978	17.27%
17	Galugah	21,352	19,625	8.80%
18	Ketalem and Sadat Shahr	20,716	18,962	9.25%
19	Zirab	16,191	15,679	3.27%
20	Abbasabad	13,482	11,599	16.23%
21	Kelardasht	13,401	9,122	46.91%
22	Rostamkola	11,686	11,553	1.15%
23	Khorramabad	11,542	9,114	26.64%
24	Shirud	11,377	10,429	9.09%
25	Chamestan	11,194	10,617	5.43%
26	Khalil Shahr	11,032	10,141	8.79%
27	Hachirud	10,398	10,398	0.00%
28	Arateh	10,327	10,327	0.00%
29	Salman Shahr	9,656	8,654	11.58%
30	Surak	9,208	8,930	3.11%
31	Shirgah	8,671	8,129	6.67%
32	Pol-e Sefid	8,294	7,708	7.60%
33	Kiakola	8,040	7,691	4.54%
34	Bahnemir	7,906	7,410	6.69%
35	Kalleh Bast	7,889	4,097	92.56%
36	Royan	7,731	7,102	8.86%
37	Izadshahr	7,439	6,797	9.45%
38	Gatab	7,374	7,242	1.82%
39	Galugah	6,908	2,643	161.37%
40	Sorkhrud	6,699	5,921	13.14%
41	Marzanabad	6,698	5,789	15.70%
42	Nashtarud	6,394	5,642	13.33%
43	Kelarabad	6,267	5,926	5.75%
44	Emamzadeh Abdollah	5,768	5,768	0.00%
45	Khush Rudpey	5,742	3,317	73.11%
46	Zargarmahalleh	3,991	423	843.50%
47	Kiasar	3,384	2,837	19.28%
48	Pul	3,150	2,806	12.26%
49	Kojur	3,120	3,120	0.00%
50	Kuhi Kheyl	2,242	2,061	8.78%
51	Dabudasht	1,758	1,169	50.38%
52	Alasht	1,193	874	36.50%
53	Rineh	982	782	25.58%
54	Baladeh	970	1,037	−6.46%
55	Pain Hular	956	956	0.00%
56	Marzikola	868	555	56.40%
57	Farim	369	272	35.66%
58	Gazanak	319	200	59.50%

North Khorasan province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Bojnord	228,931	199,791	14.59%
2	Shirvan	82,689	88,254	−6.31%
3	Esfarayen	59,490	60,372	−1.46%
5	Jajarm	19,580	18,547	5.57%
7	Garmeh	10,933	10,716	2.03%
4	Ashkhaneh	25,104	22,877	9.73%
6	Faruj	12,061	11,731	2.81%
8	Raz	5,029	5,747	−12.49%
9	Daraq	4,926	5,153	−4.41%
10	Ziarat	4,179	4,179	0.00%
14	Safiabad	3,427	3,527	−2.84%
11	Eivar	3,994	3,783	5.58%
12	Shahrabad-e Khavar	3,993	3,993	0.00%
13	Titkanlu	3,835	3,827	0.21%
15	Chenaran	3,380	3,380	0.00%
16	Qazi	2,428	2,956	−17.86%
17	Shoqan	2,313	2,436	−5.05%
18	Sankhvast	2,077	2,120	−2.03%
19	Pish Qaleh	2,001	2,211	−9.50%
21	Lujali	1,481	1,166	27.02%
20	Hesar-e Garmkhan	1,499	1,658	−9.59%
22	Qushkhaneh	996	996	0.00%

Qazvin province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Qazvin	402,748	381,598	5.54%
2	Alvand	93,836	88,711	5.78%
6	Eqbaliyeh	55,066	55,498	−0.78%
4	Takestan	80,299	77,907	3.07%
5	Abyek	60,107	55,779	7.76%
3	Mohammadiyeh	90,513	48,862	85.24%
9	Bidestan	18,060	19,996	−9.68%
7	Mahmudabad Nemuneh	21,982	21,796	0.85%
8	Buin Zahra	20,823	18,210	14.35%
9	Sharifiyeh	20,347	21,009	−3.15%
10	Shal	15,290	14,996	1.96%
11	Esfarvarin	12,371	12,615	−1.93%
12	Danesfahan	9,434	9,545	−1.16%
13	Ziaabad	8,262	8,637	−4.34%
14	Khorramdasht	6,554	6,725	−2.54%
16	Narjeh	5,604	5,404	3.70%
15	Abgarm	6,336	5,998	5.64%
17	Sagzabad	5,492	5,440	0.96%
19	Ardak	5,043	5,123	−1.56%
18	Avaj	5,142	5,609	−8.33%
20	Khak-e Ali	3,148	3,352	−6.09%
21	Moallem Kalayeh	2,223	1,607	38.33%
22	Kuhin	1,411	1,622	−13.01%
23	Razmian	1,253	1,164	7.65%
24	Sirdan	805	1,038	−22.45%

Qom province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Qom	1,201,158	1,074,036	11.84%
2	Qanavat	11,667	9,662	20.75%
3	Jafariyeh	9,387	7,203	30.32%
5	Dastjerd	1,525	1,334	14.32%
4	Kahak	4,837	2,906	66.45%
6	Salafchegan	1,390	730	90.41%

Razavi Khorasan province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Mashhad	3,001,184	2,766,258	8.49%
2	Nishapur	264,375	239,185	10.53%
3	Sabzevar	243,700	231,557	5.24%
4	Torbat-e Heydarieh	140,019	131,150	6.76%
5	Kashmar	102,282	90,200	13.39%
6	Quchan	101,604	103,760	−2.08%
7	Torbat-e Jam	100,449	94,758	6.01%
8	Taybad	56,562	52,280	8.19%
9	Chenaran	53,879	48,567	10.94%
10	Sarakhs	42,179	37,162	13.50%
11	Gonabad	40,773	36,367	12.12%
12	Fariman	39,515	36,550	8.11%
13	Shahr Jadid-e Golbahar	36,877	36,877	0.00%
14	Dargaz	36,762	37,054	−0.79%
15	Khaf	33,189	28,444	16.68%
16	Bardaskan	28,233	26,107	8.14%
17	Torqabeh	20,998	16,718	25.60%
18	Feyzabad	18,120	16,253	11.49%
19	Neqab	14,783	13,614	8.59%
20	Shandiz	13,987	10,428	34.13%
21	Kharv	13,535	14,115	−4.11%
22	Khalilabad	12,751	11,094	14.94%
23	Sangan	12,443	9,500	30.98%
24	Bajestan	11,741	11,133	5.46%
25	Kariz	11,102	10,391	6.84%
26	Mashhad Rizeh	10,105	9,211	9.71%
27	Dowlatabad	9,329	9,606	−2.88%
30	Bakharz	9,044	8,392	7.77%
31	Razaviyeh	8,850	4,542	94.85%
32	Salehabad	8,625	9,642	−10.55%
33	Farhadgerd	8,442	7,647	10.40%
34	Golmakan	8,373	9,534	−12.18%
35	Ahmadabad-e Sowlat	8,326	6,758	23.20%
39	Nasrabad	7,460	7,757	−3.83%
40	Nilshahr	7,371	6,797	8.44%
29	Nashtifan	9,176	7,426	23.57%
36	Kalat	7,687	7,532	2.06%
41	Jangal	6,650	6,490	2.47%
37	Salami	7,555	6,581	14.80%
28	Joghatai	9,268	8,212	12.86%
43	Anabad	6,186	5,739	7.79%
42	Kondor	6,460	6,002	7.63%
38	Roshtkhar	7,514	6,686	12.38%
46	Firuzeh	5,884	5,769	1.99%
47	Darrud	5,717	5,449	4.92%
44	Sefid Sang	6,129	5,545	10.53%
45	Soltanabad	5,932	5,495	7.95%
48	Rivash	5,687	5,762	−1.30%
49	Bidokht	5,501	5,348	2.86%
50	Qasemabad	5,145	4,414	16.56%
51	Qalandarabad	4,880	4,924	−0.89%
52	Kakhk	4,625	4,413	4.80%
53	Rud Ab	4,028	4,042	−0.35%
55	Bar	3,765	4,121	−8.64%
56	Shahr-e Zow	3,745	4,089	−8.41%
58	Bayg	3,545	3,577	−0.89%
59	Yunesi	3,426	3,504	−2.23%
54	Shadmehr	3,825	3,678	4.00%
57	Kadkan	3,719	3,788	−1.82%
61	Qadamgah	3,010	3,714	−18.96%
62	Davarzan	2,744	2,702	1.55%
63	Now Khandan	2,634	2,662	−1.05%
64	Chapeshlu	2,374	2,474	−4.04%
60	Sheshtomad	3,108	4,172	−25.50%
65	Shahrabad	2,083	2,255	−7.63%
68	Lotfabad	1,865	1,790	4.19%
69	Robat-e Sang	1,551	1,721	−9.88%
70	Chekneh	1,381	1,834	−24.70%
67	Eshqabad	1,993	1,883	5.84%
71	Hemmatabad	1,274	1,434	−11.16%
66	Malekabad	2,056	1,487	38.26%
72	Mazdavand	1,241	1,559	−20.40%
73	Bajgiran	863	406	46.31%

Semnan province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Semnan	185,129	153,680	20.46%
2	Shahrud	150,129	140,474	6.87%
3	Damghan	59,106	58,770	0.57%
4	Garmsar	48,672	40,985	18.76%
5	Mehdishahr	24,485	19,854	23.33%
10	Aradan	6,257	5,626	11.22%
6	Eyvanki	13,518	11,995	12.70%
9	Bastam	8,609	7,712	11.63%
8	Sorkheh	9,951	9,711	2.47%
7	Shahmirzad	11,191	8,882	26.00%
12	Mojen	5,932	5,456	8.72%
13	Kalateh Khij	5,651	5,057	11.75%
11	Darjazin	5,997	4,964	20.81%
16	Meyami	4,566	4,562	0.09%
15	Kalateh Rudbar	4,611	4,611	0.00%
14	Dibaj	5,647	3,774	49.63%
19	Beyarjomand	2,528	2,441	3.56%
18	Amiriyeh	3,561	2,402	48.25%
17	Rudiyan	3,770	3,770	0.00%
20	Kohanabad	1,192	1,192	0.00%

Sistan and Baluchestan province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Zahedan	587,730	560,725	4.82%
2	Zabol	134,950	137,722	2.05%
3	Iranshahr	113,750	97,012	17.25%
4	Chabahar	106,739	85,633	24.65%
5	Saravan	60,114	59,795	0.53%
6	Khash	56,584	54,105	4.58%
7	Konarak	43,258	35,630	21.41%
8	Jaleq	18,098	17,546	3.15%
9	Nik Shahr	17,732	15,889	11.60%
10	Pishin	16,011	13,690	16.95%
12	Zehak	13,357	14,324	−6.75%
16	Qasr-e Qand	11,605	8,563	35.52%
11	Suran	13,580	10,632	27.73%
13	Fanuj	13,070	11,577	12.90%
15	Bampur	12,217	10,071	21.31%
14	Mehrestan	12,245	10,112	21.09%
17	Mohammadan	10,302	8,193	25.74%
18	Galmurti	10,292	8,310	23.85%
19	Rasak	10,115	8,472	19.39%
20	Mirjaveh	9,359	10,121	−7.53%
21	Dust Mohammad	6,621	6,774	−2.26%
22	Bent	5,822	5,294	9.97%
26	Nosratabad	5,238	4,270	22.67%
27	Bazman	5,192	4,702	10.42%
23	Negur	5,670	4,612	22.94%
24	Mohammadi	5,606	5,206	7.68%
32	Bonjar	3,760	4,088	−8.02%
28	Gosht	4,992	5,145	−2.97%
29	Ali Akbar	4,779	4,551	5.01%
30	Espakeh	4,719	3,636	29.79%
31	Zarabad	4,003	3,222	24.24%
33	Adimi	3,613	3,328	8.56%
25	Nukabad	5,261	3,193	64.77%
34	Mohammadabad	3,468	2,681	29.35%
35	Sirkan	2,196	1,499	46.50%
37	Hiduj	1,674	1,526	9.70%
36	Sarbaz	2,020	1,230	64.23%
	Ramshar			NA

South Khorasan province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Birjand	203,636	178,020	14.39%
2	Qaen	42,323	40,226	5.21%
3	Tabas	39,676	35,150	12.88%
4	Ferdows	28,695	25,968	10.50%
5	Nehbandan	18,304	18,827	−2.78%
6	Boshruyeh	16,426	15,318	7.23%
7	Sarayan	13,795	13,247	4.14%
8	Sarbisheh	8,715	8,203	6.24%
9	Eslamiyeh	7,108	6,084	16.83%
14	Ayask	5,143	4,756	8.14%
12	Khezri Dasht Beyaz	5,680	5,761	−1.41%
18	Eshqabad	3,965	4,623	−14.23%
10	Hajjiabad	6,168	5,918	4.22%
13	Asadiyeh	5,460	5,804	−5.93%
17	Seh Qaleh	4,436	4,242	4.57%
15	Nimbeluk	4,762	4,393	8.40%
16	Tabas-e Masina	4,596	4,133	11.20%
11	Khusf	5,716	4,920	16.18%
20	Esfeden	3,598	3,530	1.93%
19	Arianshahr	3,729	3,585	4.02%
24	Deyhuk	2,959	3,346	−11.57%
22	Mud	3,477	3,067	13.37%
23	Shusef	3,181	3,010	5.68%
25	Eresk	2,955	2,954	0.03%
26	Qohestan	2,322	3,028	−23.32%
27	Gazik	2,294	2,934	−21.81%
28	Zohan	1,118	1,419	−21.21%
21	Mohammadshahr	3,590	1,707	110.31%

Tehran province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Tehran	8,693,706	8,154,051	6.62%
2	Eslamshahr	448,129	389,102	15.17%
6	Golestan	239,556	259,480	−7.68%
4	Qods	309,605	283,517	9.20%
5	Malard	281,027	290,817	−3.37%
9	Varamin	225,628	218,991	3.03%
3	Shahriar	309,607	249,473	24.10%
8	Qarchak	231,075	191,588	20.61%
10	Nasimshahr	200,393	157,474	27.25%
7	Pakdasht	236,319	206,490	14.45%
16	Pardis	73,363	37,257	96.91%
11	Andisheh	116,062	96,807	19.89%
12	Robat Karim	105,393	78,097	34.95%
13	Parand	97,464	97,464	0.00%
19	Salehieh	58,683	56,356	4.13%
22	Damavand	48,380	37,315	29.65%
17	Baqershahr	65,388	59,091	10.66%
14	Baghestan	83,934	71,861	16.80%
15	Bumahen	79,034	53,451	47.86%
21	Chahardangeh	49,950	46,299	7.89%
18	Pishva	59,184	47,253	25.25%
20	Sabashahr	53,971	47,123	14.53%
24	Kahrizak	37,527	13,095	186.58%
26	Vahidieh	33,249	28,405	17.05%
28	Nasirshahr	28,644	26,935	6.34%
25	Ferdowsieh	34,221	24,508	39.63%
23	Hasanabad	43,922	27,859	57.66%
27	Safadasht	32,476	19,233	68.86%
29	Rudehen	28,533	21,477	32.85%
30	Shahedshahr	25,544	20,865	22.43%
31	Ferunabad	21,682	14,437	50.18%
33	Lavasan	18,146	15,706	15.54%
34	Firuzkuh	17,453	20,371	−14.32%
35	Ahmadabad-e Mostowfi	14,077	14,077	0.00%
36	Absard	10,648	9,202	15.71%
32	Sharifabad	18,281	12,332	48.24%
37	Fasham	6,945	7,994	−13.12%
38	Javadabad	4,844	4,903	−1.20%
39	Shemshak	3,423	3,423	0.00%
40	Kilan	2,882	2,981	−3.32%
41	Abali	2,758	2,522	9.36%
42	Arjomand	1,124	1,114	0.90%

West Azerbaijan province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Urmia	736,224	667,499	10.30%
2	Khoy	198,845	200,958	−1.05%
3	Bukan	193,501	170,600	13.42%
4	Mahabad	168,393	147,268	14.34%
5	Miandoab	134,425	123,081	9.22%
6	Salmas	92,811	88,196	5.23%
7	Piranshahr	91,515	69,049	32.54%
8	Naqadeh	81,598	75,550	8.01%
9	Takab	49,677	44,040	12.80%
10	Maku	46,581	42,751	8.96%
11	Sardasht	46,412	42,167	10.07%
12	Shahin Dezh	43,131	38,396	12.33%
13	Oshnavieh	39,801	32,723	21.63%
14	Qarah Zia od Din	26,767	23,769	12.61%
15	Showt	25,381	21,047	20.59%
16	Siah Cheshmeh	17,804	15,786	12.78%
17	Rabat	15,750	12,068	30.51%
18	Poldasht	11,472	9,963	15.15%
19	Bazargan	9,979	9,551	4.48%
20	Chahar Borj	9,406	8,681	8.35%
21	Mohammadyar	9,313	8,604	8.24%
22	Firuraq	9,190	8,837	3.99%
23	Tazeh Shahr	8,629	8,864	−2.65%
24	Nushin	8,380	7,183	16.66%
25	Dizaj Diz	8,282	7,896	4.89%
26	Mahmudabad	6,866	6,680	2.78%
27	Mirabad	6,000	5,430	10.50%
28	Qatur	5,147	4,663	10.38%
29	Baruq	4,225	4,118	2.60%
30	Gerd Kashaneh	4,201	1,673	151.11%
31	Keshavarz	4,138	3,904	5.99%
32	Ivughli	3,320	3,167	4.83%
33	Nalus	2,973	2,938	1.19%
34	Qushchi	2,787	2,526	10.33%
35	Nazok-e Olya	2,667	2,761	−3.40%
36	Marganlar	2,294	2,247	2.09%
37	Serow	1,800	1,530	17.65%
38	Avajiq	1,663	1,516	9.70%
39	Silvaneh	1,614	1,490	8.32%
40	Simmineh	1,345	1,173	14.66%
41	Zurabad	1,147	1,239	−7.43%
42	Khalifan	749	962	−22.14%

Yazd province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Yazd	529,673	486,152	8.95%
2	Meybod	80,712	66,907	20.63%
3	Ardakan	75,271	56,776	32.58%
4	Hamidiya	51,793	37,428	38.38%
5	Bafq	45,453	33,882	34.15%
6	Mehriz	34,237	28,483	20.20%
7	Abarkuh	27,524	23,986	14.75%
8	Ashkezar	19,123	15,663	22.09%
9	Taft	18,464	15,717	17.48%
10	Shahediyeh	18,309	16,571	10.49%
11	Herat	13,032	12,392	5.16%
12	Zarach	11,691	10,753	8.72%
13	Marvast	9,379	8,865	5.80%
14	Behabad	9,232	7,652	20.65%
15	Mehrdasht	8,097	7,390	9.57%
16	Bafruiyeh	6,939	6,486	6.98%
17	Ahmadabad	6,046	5,019	20.46%
18	Nadushan	2,351	2,332	0.81%
19	Aqda	1,754	1,809	−3.04%
20	Nir	1,740	1,620	7.41%
21	Khezrabad	535	581	−7.92%
	Majumard			NA

Zanjan province

Rank	City	2016 Census	2011 Census	Change
1	Zanjan	430,871	386,851	11.38%
2	Abhar	99,285	87,396	13.60%
3	Khorramdarreh	55,368	52,548	5.37%
4	Qeydar	34,921	30,251	15.44%
5	Hidaj	13,840	13,003	6.44%
6	Sain Qaleh	12,989	11,939	8.79%
7	Ab Bar	8,091	6,725	20.31%
8	Soltaniyeh	7,638	7,116	7.34%
9	Sojas	7,037	6,666	5.57%
10	Sohrevard	6,991	6,104	14.53%
11	Zarrin Rud	5,664	5,530	2.42%
12	Mah Neshan	5,487	5,439	0.88%
13	Dandi	4,778	3,952	20.90%
14	Garmab	3,823	4,021	−4.92%
15	Nurbahar	3,644	3,644	0.00%
16	Karasf	3,083	3,083	0.00%
17	Zarrinabad	2,374	2,471	−3.93%
18	Armaghankhaneh	2,149	1,945	10.49%
19	Chavarzaq	1,733	1,753	−1.14%
20	Halab	956	1,089	−12.21%
21	Nik Pey	455	455	0.00%

Ancient cities ruins

References & notes

^ "Statistical Center of Iran > Home". www.amar.org.ir.
^ "National Census Preliminary Results Released: Iran's Urban Population Up". Financial Tribune. 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2017-05-28.

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