This is a list of cities in Iran, categorized by province. The census years listed below comes from the Statistical Center of Iran. Since 2006, Iran has conducted a census every five years. Cities in bold indicate provincial, county, or district capitals. Iran is divided into 31 provinces and includes a total of 1,245 cities.

Alborz province

Rank City 2016 Census 2011 Census Change1 Karaj 2 Fardis 3 Kamal Shahr 4 Nazarabad 5 Mohammadshahr 6 Mahdasht 7 Meshkin Dasht 8 Hashtgerd 9 Chaharbagh 10 Shahr-e Jadid-e Hashtgerd 11 Eshtehard 12 Garmdarreh 13 Golsar 14 Kuhsar 15 Tankaman 16 Taleqan 17 Asara

Ardabil province

Rank City 2016 Census 2011 Census Change1 Ardabil 2 Parsabad 3 Meshginshahr 4 Khalkhal 5 Germi 6 Bileh Savar 7 Namin 8 Jafarabad 9 Kivi 10 Abi Beyglu 11 Aslan Duz 12 Nir 13 Anbaran 14 Hashatjin 15 Sareyn 16 Eslamabad-e Qadim 17 Tazeh Kand-e Angut 18 Tazeh Kand-e Qadim 19 Kolowr 20 Lahrud 21 Qosabeh 22 Hir 23 Razey 24 Fakhrabad 25 Kuraim 26 Moradlu

Bushehr province

Rank City 2016 Census 2011 Census Change1 Bushehr 2 Borazjan 3 Bandar Ganaveh 4 Bandar Kangan 5 Khormoj 6 Jam 7 Bandar Deylam 8 Bandar-e Deyr 9 Ali Shahr 10 Ab Pakhsh 11 Nakhl Taqi 12 Choghadak 13 Ahram 14 Bank 15 Asaluyeh 16 Kaki 17 Vahdatiyeh 18 Sadabad 19 Kharg 20 Shabankareh 21 Bardestan 22 Bandar Siraf 23 Abdan 24 Dalaki 25 Bandar Rig 26 Bord Khun 27 Dowrahak 28 Delvar 29 Baduleh 30 Abad 31 Anarestan 32 Riz 33 Tang-e Eram 34 Shonbeh 35 Imam Hassan 36 Kalameh 37 Bushkan

Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province

Rank City 2016 Census 2011 Census Change1 Shahr-e Kord 2 Borujen 3 Lordegan 4 Farrokh Shahr 5 Farsan 6 Hafshejan 7 Junqan 8 Saman 9 Faradonbeh 10 Ben 11 Kian 12 Sureshjan 13 Boldaji 14 Babaheydar 15 Ardal 16 Naqneh 17 Pardanjan 18 Shalamzar 19 Gandoman 20 Gahru 21 Gujan 22 Taqanak 23 Naghan 24 Sardasht 25 Sudjan 26 Sefiddasht 27 Aluni 28 Dastana 29 Cholicheh 30 Vardanjan 31 Kaj 32 Nafech 33 Mal-e Khalifeh 34 Dashtak 35 Haruni 36 Chelgard 37 Sar Khun 38 Bazoft 39 Manj-e Nesa 40 Samsami

East Azerbaijan province

Rank City 2016 Census 2011 Census Change1 Tabriz 2 Maragheh 3 Marand 4 Ahar 5 Mianeh 6 Bonab 7 Sahand 8 Sarab 9 Azarshahr 10 Hadishahr 11 Ajab Shir 12 Sardrud 13 Malekan 14 Shabestar 15 Khosrowshah 16 Bostanabad 17 Hashtrud 18 Osku 19 Ilkhchi 20 Basmenj 21 Mamqan 22 Gugan 23 Heris 24 Yamchi 25 Sufian 26 Kaleybar 27 Jolfa 28 Shendabad 29 Koshksaray 30 Tasuj 31 Kolvanaq 32 Torkamanchay 33 Leylan 34 Sis 35 Bakhshayesh 35 Qarah Aghaj 36 Mehraban 37 Teymurlu 38 Varzaqan 39 Zarnaq 40 Sharabian 41 Kuzeh Kanan 42 Vayqan 43 Hurand 44 Mobarak Shahr 45 Benab e Marand 46 Sharafkhaneh 47 Khajeh 48 Achachi 49 Duzduzan 50 Kharvana 51 Khamaneh 52 Tekmeh Dash 53 Aqkand 54 Abish Ahmad 55 Zonuz 56 Tark 57 Khomarlu 58 Kharaju 59 Siah Rud 60 Nazarkahrizi 61 Jowan Qaleh Malek Kian Shahr-e Jadid-e Shahriar

Isfahan province

Rank City 2016 Census 2011 Census Change1 Isfahan 2 Kashan 3 Khomeyni Shahr 4 Najafabad 5 Shahin Shahr 6 Shahreza 7 Fuladshahr 8 Baharestan 9 Mobarakeh 10 Aran va Bidgol 11 Golpayegan 12 Zarrin Shahr 13 Dorcheh Piaz 14 Dowlatabad 15 Falavarjan 16 Qahderijan 17 Khvorzuq 18 Nain 19 Semirom 20 Kelishad va Sudarjan 21 Goldasht 22 Gaz 23 Abrisham 24 Khansar 25 Tiran 26 Daran 27 Sedeh Lenjan 28 Dizicheh 29 Varnamkhast 30 Dehaqan 31 Dastgerd 32 Ardestan 33 Chamgardan 34 Badrud 35 Imanshahr 36 Natanz 37 Chermahin 38 Fereydunshahr 39 Pir Bakran 40 Kushk 41 Varzaneh 42 Nushabad 43 Baharan Shahr 44 Kahriz Sang 45 Bagh-e Bahadoran 46 Zibashahr 47 Chadegan 47 Talkhuncheh 48 Golshahr 49 Buin va Miandasht 50 Qahjaverestan 51 Gorgab 52 Habibabad 53 Zayandeh Rud 54 Majlesi 55 Zavareh 56 Dehaq 57 Alavijeh 58 Zazeran 59 Harand 60 Manzariyeh 61 Karkevand 62 Jowzdan 63 Asgharabad 64 Khur 65 Nasrabad 66 Guged 67 Abuzeydabad 68 Vazvan 69 Shadpurabad 70 Sefidshahr 71 Meymeh 72 Kuhpayeh 73 Sin 74 Golshan 75 Barf Anbar 76 Meshkat 77 Komeshcheh 78 Sagzi 79 Mohammadabad 80 Hana 81 Asgaran 82 Jandaq 83 Barzok 84 Hasanabad 85 Damaneh 86 Nikabad 87 Baghshad 88 Rozveh 89 Tudeshk 90 Jowshaqan-e Qali 91 Ziar 92 Qamsar 93 Mahabad 94 Afus 95 Rezvanshahr 96 Ezhiyeh 97 Khaledabad 98 Farrokhi 99 Kamu va Chugan 100 Neyasar 101 Komeh 102 Bafran 103 Anarak 104 Lay Bid 105 Tarq 106 Vanak

Fars province

Rank City 2016 Census 2011 Census Change1 Shiraz 2 Marvdasht 3 Jahrom 4 Fasa 5 Kazerun 6 Sadra 7 Darab 8 Firuzabad 9 Lar 10 Abadeh 11 Nurabad 12 Neyriz 13 Eqlid 14 Estahban 15 Gerash 16 Zarqan 17 Kavar 18 Lamerd 19 Safashahr 20 Qaemiyeh 21 Hajjiabad 22 Farashband 23 Qir 24 Evaz 25 Khonj 26 Kharameh 27 Sarvestan 28 Arsanjan 29 Saadat Shahr 30 Qaderabad 31 Ardakan 32 Dobiran 33 Jannat Shahr 34 Galleh Dar 35 Soghad 36 Meymand 37 Darian 38 Surian 39 Zahedshahr 40 Khesht 41 Eshkanan 42 Banaruiyeh 43 Masiri 44 Lapui 45 Shahr-e Pir 46 Karzin 47 Seyyedan 48 Juyom 49 Mohr 50 Bahman 51 Qotbabad 52 Abadeh Tashk 53 Khur 54 Beyram 54 Latifi 55 Beyza 56 Bab Anar 57 Qarah Bolagh 58 Sedeh 59 Ij 60 Khumeh Zar 61 Konartakhteh 62 Valashahr 63 Sheshdeh 64 Miyanshahr 65 Izadkhast 66 Emam Shahr 67 Runiz 68 Arad 69 Mobarakabad 70 Varavi 71 Meshkan 72 Bid Shahr 73 Khavaran 74 Emadshahr 75 Fadami 76 Alamarvdasht 77 Khaneh Zenyan 78 Korehi 79 Dezhkord 80 Hamashahr 81 Nujin 82 Kamfiruz 83 Mazayjan 84 Dehram 85 Kuhenjan 86 Khuzi 87 Kupon 88 Ahel 89 Hesami 90 Surmaq 91 Asir 92 Khaniman 93 Do Borji 94 Qatruyeh 95 Nowdan 96 Kureh 97 Efzar 98 Ramjerd 99 Now Bandegan 100 Hasanabad 101 Soltan Shahr 102 Madar-e-Soleyman 103 Baba Monir 104 Duzeh

Gilan province

Rank City 2016 Census 2011 Census Change1 Rasht 2 Bandar-e Anzali 3 Lahijan 4 Langarud 5 Hashtpar 6 Astara 7 Sowme'eh Sara 8 Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh 9 Rudsar 10 Fuman 11 Khomam 12 Siahkal 13 Rezvanshahr 14 Masal 15 Manjil 16 Amlash 17 Kiashahr 18 Rostamabad 19 Lowshan 20 Sangar 21 Kelachay 22 Lavandevil 23 Asalem 24 Rahimabad 25 Lasht-e Nesha 26 Rudbar 27 Kuchesfahan 28 Chaf and Chamkhaleh 29 Chaboksar 30 Shaft 31 Pareh Sar 32 Luleman 33 Khoshk-e Bijar 34 Marjaghal 35 Kumeleh 36 Bazar Jomeh 37 Chubar 38 Pir Bazar 39 Shalman 40 Gurab Zarmikh 41 Vajargah 42 Haviq 43 Lisar 44 Ziabar 45 Rudboneh 46 Chukam 47 Jirandeh 48 Rankuh 49 Ahmadsargurab 50 Otaqvar 51 Deylaman 52 Maklavan 53 Barehsar 54 Tutkabon 55 Taher Gurab 56 Masuleh

Golestan province

Rank City 2016 Census 2011 Census Change1 Gorgan 2 Gonbad-e Kavus 4 Aliabad-e Katul 3 Bandar Torkaman 5 Azadshahr 6 Kordkuy 7 Kalaleh 8 Aqqala 9 Minudasht 10 Galikash 11 Bandar-e Gaz 13 Gomishan 14 Siminshahr 12 Fazelabad 15 Ramian 16 Khan Bebin 18 Daland 19 Neginshahr 23 Qoroq 24 Now Kandeh 21 Sarkhon Kalateh 20 Jelin 22 Anbar Olum 17 Maraveh Tappeh 25 Faraghi 26 Dowzeyn 27 Korand 28 Tatar-e Olya 29 Alqajar 30 Sangdevin 31 Mazraeh 32 Yanqaq 33 Si Joval 34 Now Deh Khanduz 35 Incheh Borun 36 Golidagh 37 Sadeqabad

Hamadan province

Rank City 2016 Census 2011 Census Change1 Hamadan 2 Malayer 4 Asadabad 3 Nahavand 5 Tuyserkan 6 Bahar 7 Kabudarahang 8 Lalejin 10 Famenin 9 Razan 11 Azandarian 12 Maryanaj 13 Qorveh-e Darjazin 14 Juraqan 15 Giyan 16 Salehabad 17 Mohajeran 18 Firuzan 19 Sarkan 20 Samen 21 Damaq 22 Qahavand 23 Ajin 24 Shirin Su 25 Barzul 26 Jowkar 27 Gol Tappeh 28 Farasfaj 29 Zangeneh

Hormozgan province

Rank City 2016 Census 2011 Census Change1 Bandar Abbas 2 Minab 3 Qeshm 4 Kish 5 Rudan 6 Bandar Lengeh 7 Hajjiabad 8 Kong 9 Parsian 10 Jask 11 Bandar Khamir 12 Dargahan 13 Bastak 14 Bika 15 Jenah 16 Hasht Bandi 17 Ruydar 18 Hormuz 19 Suza 20 Qaleh Qazi 21 Sirik 22 Tirur 23 Dashti 24 Kukherdharang 25 Tazian-e Pain 26 Abu Musa 27 Bandar Charak 28 Garuk 29 Fin 30 Kushk-e Nar 31 Takht 32 Kuhestak 33 Lamazan 34 Ziarat-e Ali 35 Senderk 36 Fareghan 37 Sardasht 38 Gowharan 39 Sargaz Dezghan

Ilam province

Rank City 2016 Census 2011 Census Change1 Ilam 2 Eyvan 3 Dehloran 4 Abdanan 5 Darreh Shahr 6 Mehran 7 Sarableh 8 Arkavaz 9 Asemanabad 10 Chavar 11 Badreh 12 Shabab 13 Pahleh 14 Murmuri 15 Zarneh 16 Lumar 17 Musian 18 Towhid 19 Sarabbagh 20 Meymeh 21 Delgosha 22 Salehabad 23 Mirza Hoseynabad 24 Mehr 25 Balavah

Kerman province

Rank City 2016 Census 2011 Census Change1 Kerman 2 Sirjan 3 Rafsanjan 4 Jiroft 5 Bam 6 Zarand 7 Kahnuj 8 Shahr-e Babak 9 Baft 10 Bardsir 11 Baravat 12 Ravar 13 Mohamadabad 14 Najaf Shahr 15 Mahan 16 Anbarabad 17 Manujan 18 Anar 19 Rudbar 20 Rabor 21 Qaleh Ganj 22 Kuhbanan 23 Darb-e Behesht 24 Baghin 25 Rayen 33 Negar 39 Mes-e Sarcheshmeh 26 Ekhtiarabad 27 Golbaf 28 Zeydabad 29 Zangiabad 30 Khursand 31 Pariz 49 Dehaj 32 Koshkuiyeh 44 Golzar 34 Mohammadabad-e Gonbaki 35 Fahraj 36 Arzuiyeh 37 Zeh-e Kalut 38 Jebalbarez 40 Chatrud 41 Yazdan Shahr 42 Nowdezh 50 Faryab 51 Reyhan Shahr 52 Kian Shahr 53 Bezenjan 54 Lalehzar 55 Aminshahr 56 Dow Sari 45 Boluk 46 Bahreman 47 Narmashir 48 Shahdad 43 Khatunabad 60 Jupar 61 Balvard 62 Jowzam 57 Kazemabad 66 Khanuk 59 Mohiabad 58 Anduhjerd 67 Khvajeh Shahr - Safayyeh 63 Hamashahr 64 Dashtkar 65 Mardehek 69 Nezamshahr 70 Hanza 71 Hojedk

Kermanshah province

Rank City 2016 Census 2011 Census Change1 Kermanshah 2 Eslamabad-e Gharb 4 Kangavar 7 Harsin 3 Javanrud 5 Sarpol-e Zahab 6 Sonqor 8 Sahneh 11 Gilan-e Gharb 9 Paveh 10 Ravansar 12 Qasr-e Shirin 13 Tazehabad 14 Kerend-e Gharb 16 Gahvareh 17 Kuzaran 21 Banevreh 22 Gowdin 19 Nowdeshah 18 Shahrak-e Rijab 20 Shahu 21 Sarmast 15 Bisotun 24 Bayangan 23 Nowsud 25 Ezgeleh 26 Homeyl 27 Satar 28 Robat 30 Miyan Rahan 29 Halashi 31 Sumar

Khuzestan province

Rank City 2016 Census 2011 Census Change1 Ahvaz 2 Dezful 3 Abadan 4 Bandar-e Mahshahr 5 Andimeshk 6 Khorramshahr 7 Behbahan 8 Izeh 9 Shushtar 10 Masjed Soleyman 14 Omidiyeh 11 Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni 15 Kut-e Abdollah 12 Shush 13 Ramhormoz 17 Shadegan 16 Susangerd 20 Hendijan 22 Ramshir 18 Sheyban 24 Hamidiyeh 23 Gotvand 21 Bagh-e Malek 19 Chamran 26 Lali 28 Haftkel 25 Hoveyzeh 29 Veys 27 Mollasani 30 Aghajari 31 Sharaft 32 Dezab 33 Arvandkenar 34 Shamsabad 36 Mianrud 35 Qaleh Tall 37 Safiabad 38 Horr 39 Hosseinabad 40 Bostan 41 Chavibdeh 42 Elhayi 43 Seydun 44 Saleh Shahr 45 Sardasht 46 Alvan 47 Hamzeh 48 Torkalaki 49 Darkhoveyn 54 Siah Mansur 55 Jannat Makan 50 Abu Homeyzeh 51 Dehdez 52 Cham Golak 53 Mansuriyeh 56 Sardaran 57 Shahrak-e Babak 58 Kut-e Seyyed Naim 59 Tashan 60 Khanafereh 61 Rafi 62 Meydavud 63 Saleh Moshatat 64 Guriyeh 68 Jayezan 65 Saland 69 Minushahr 66 Qaleh-ye Khvajeh 67 Bidrubeh 70 Moshrageh 71 Choghamish 72 Hoseyniyeh 73 Somaleh 74 Abezhdan 75 Zahreh 76 Golgir Moqavemat Shirin Shahr

Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province

Rank City 2016 Census 2011 Census Change1 Yasuj 2 Dogonbadan 3 Dehdasht 4 Likak 5 Madavan 6 Charm 7 Landeh 8 Basht 9 Sisakht 10 Suq 11 Dishmok 12 Qaleh Raisi 13 Margown 14 Pataveh 15 Sarfaryab 16 Chitab 17 Garab-e Sofla

Kurdistan province

Rank City 2016 Census 2011 Census Change1 Sanandaj 2 Saqqez 3 Marivan 4 Baneh 5 Qorveh 6 Kamyaran 7 Bijar 8 Divandarreh 9 Dehgolan 10 Kani Dinar 11 Serishabad 12 Delbaran 13 Sarvabad 14 Yasukand 15 Muchesh 16 Bolbanabad 17 Aavraman Takht 18 Saheb 19 Armardeh 20 Dezej 21 Zarrineh 22 Tup Aghaj 23 Buin-e Sofla 24 Shuyesheh 25 Kani Sur 26 Pir Taj 27 Bardeh Rasheh 28 Babarashani 29 Chenareh

Lorestan province

Rank City 2016 Census 2011 Census Change1 Khorramabad 2 Borujerd 3 Dorud 4 Aligudarz 5 Kuhdasht 6 Nurabad 7 Azna 8 Aleshtar 9 Pol-e Dokhtar 10 Kunani 11 Mamulan 12 Chaqabol 13 Oshtorinan 14 Firuzabad 15 Garab 16 Sepiddasht 17 Zagheh 18 Chalanchulan 19 Darb-e Gonbad 20 Veysian 21 Momenabad 22 Bayranshahr 23 Sarab-e Dowreh 24 Shulehabad-e Olya 25 Haft Cheshmeh

Markazi province

Rank City 2016 Census 2011 Census Change1 Arak 2 Saveh 3 Khomeyn 4 Mahallat 5 Delijan 6 Mamuniyeh 7 Shazand 8 Mahajeran 9 Tafresh 10 Milajerd 11 Komijan 12 Ashtian 13 Khondab 14 Shahbaz 15 Nimvar 16 Astaneh 17 Parandak 18 Zaviyeh 19 Farmahin 20 Davudabad 21 Gharqabad 22 Khoshkrud 23 Javersiyan 24 Aveh 25 Karchan 26 Nowbaran 27 Khenejin 28 Naraq 29 Tureh 30 Hendudur 31 Saruq 32 Qurchi Bashi 33 Razeghi Bazneh

Mazandaran province