# 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. 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 | 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 | 594 | 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

* Chogha Zanbil
* Ecbatana
* Istakhr
* Naqsh-e Rustam
* Pasargadae
* Persepolis
* Shahr-e Sukhteh
* Susa
* Takht-e Soleymān
* Tepe Sialk