1,592,492 (2016 Census) is the population of the urban region of Karaj . Karaj is at an elevation of 1312 m . 35°50′08″N 51°00′37″E﻿ / ﻿35.83556°N 51.01028°E are the coordinates of the city. . Ali kamalizade is the mayor of Karaj . The city Karaj province is Alborz . 1,973,470 (2016 Census) is the population of the metro region of Karaj .  The city area code is 026
The city is at a height of 9350 ft