Cities in Middle East - Best Places to Visit

There are 546 cities in Middle East. Istanbul is the most popular city with a population of 15,701,602.

Most Popular By Name By Population
Istanbul
1
Istanbul
Pop. 15,701,602
Dubai
2
Dubai
Pop. 3,790,000
Jerusalem
3
Jerusalem
Pop. 971,800
Tel Aviv
4
Tel Aviv
Major city and economic hub in Israel
Pop. 432,892
Abu Dhabi
5
Abu Dhabi
Capital city of the UAE and cultural hub
Pop. 1,807,000
Doha
6
Doha
Capital city and major economic center
Pop. 344,939
İzmir
7
İzmir
Third largest city in Turkey
Pop. 2,938,292
Antalya
8
Antalya
Popular tourist destination on Turkey's coast
Pop. 1,344,000
Mecca
9
Mecca
Pop. 1,578,722
Medina
10
Medina
Holy city of Islam, site of Prophet's mosque
Pop. 1,300,000
Dammam
11
Dammam
Major city in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province
Pop. 1,252,523
Muğla
12
Muğla
City in Muğla, Turkey's coastal tourism area
Pop. 92,328
Riyadh
13
Riyadh
Capital of Saudi Arabia and economic center
Pop. 4,205,961
Bodrum
14
Bodrum
City in Turkey, popular tourist destination
Pop. 39,317
Ankara
15
Ankara
Pop. 3,517,182
Trabzon
16
Trabzon
City in Trabzon province, Turkey
Pop. 244,083
Bursa
17
Bursa
Historic city famous for silk production
Pop. 3,101,833
Edirne
18
Edirne
City in Edirne province, Turkey
Pop. 180,002
Sharjah
19
Sharjah
City in UAE known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 1,800,000
Al Ain
20
Al Ain
City in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Pop. 846,747
Ajman
21
Ajman
City in Ajman, UAE
Pop. 490,035
22
Ras al-Khaimah
City in the UAE known for its beaches
Pop. 351,943
23
Fujairah
City in UAE known for its natural beauty
Pop. 118,933
24
Umm Al Quwain City
City in Umm al Qaywayn, UAE, near coast
Pop. 59,098
Khor Fakkan
25
Khor Fakkan
Coastal city in Sharjah, UAE
Pop. 40,677
Kalba
26
Kalba
City in Sharjah, UAE with historical significance
Pop. 37,545
Hatta, United Arab Emirates
27
Hatta, United Arab Emirates
City in Dubai, UAE
Pop. 15,324
Bur Dubai
28
Bur Dubai
City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Pop. 18,698
Dibba Al-Fujairah
29
Dibba Al-Fujairah
City in Fujairah, known for its beaches
Pop. 30,000
Haifa
30
Haifa
Coastal city in Israel
Pop. 285,316
Eilat
31
Eilat
Southernmost city in Israel
Pop. 52,299
Acre, Israel
32
Acre, Israel
City in Northern District, Israel's coastal area
Pop. 51,420
Tiberias
33
Tiberias
City in Northern District, near Sea of Galilee
Pop. 44,779
Ashdod
34
Ashdod
Israeli port city on Mediterranean coast
Pop. 226,838
Al Wakrah
35
Al Wakrah
City in Al Wakrah municipality, Qatar
Pop. 26,436
Al Khor (city)
36
Al Khor (city)
City in Al Khor, Qatar with industrial focus
Pop. 18,923
Al Rayyan
37
Al Rayyan
City in Qatar known for its modern development
Pop. 272,465
Al Shamal
38
Al Shamal
City in northern Qatar's Madinat ash Shamal
Pop. 5,267
Mesaieed
39
Mesaieed
City in Al Wakrah, Qatar's coastal area
Pop. 5,769
Dukhan
40
Dukhan
City in Qatar known for its modern development
Pop. 7,250
Umm Salal Mohammed
41
Umm Salal Mohammed
City in Umm Salal, Qatar
Pop. 29,391
Ar-Ruʼays
42
Ar-Ruʼays
Coastal area in northern Qatar
Pop. 3,334
Al-Jamiliyah
43
Al-Jamiliyah
Rural settlement in Al-Shahaniya municipality, Qatar
Pop. 1,788
Jeddah
44
Jeddah
Saudi Arabian city and gateway to Mecca
Pop. 4,697,000
Al-Ula
45
Al-Ula
Historic city in Medina Region, Saudi Arabia
Pop. 32,413
Abha
46
Abha
City in 'Asir Region, Saudi Arabia
Pop. 210,886
Taif
47
Taif
City in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia
Pop. 688,693
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
48
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
City in Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia
Pop. 667,000
Jizan
49
Jizan
City in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia
Pop. 105,198
Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
50
Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
City in Al-Qassim Region known for agriculture
Pop. 745,353
Hail (city)
51
Hail (city)
City in Saudi Arabia known for agriculture
Pop. 605,930
Baghdad
52
Baghdad
Capital of Iraq with rich history
Pop. 7,216,000
Mosul
53
Mosul
Ancient city with rich Mesopotamian history
Pop. 1,683,000
Basra
54
Basra
City in Iraq, known for its port facilities
Pop. 1,326,564
Erbil
55
Erbil
Ancient city with a rich history
Pop. 1,612,700
Karbala
56
Karbala
Holy city in Iraq, significant to Shia Islam
Pop. 1,218,732
Samarra
57
Samarra
City in Salah ad Din, Iraq
Pop. 158,508
Kirkuk
58
Kirkuk
City famous for its jute industry
Pop. 1,031,000
Najaf
59
Najaf
City in An Najaf, Iraq
Pop. 482,576
Kufa
60
Kufa
City in An Najaf, Iraq
Pop. 110,000
Sulaymaniyah
61
Sulaymaniyah
City in Iraq known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 878,146
Damascus
62
Damascus
Capital city of Syria with ancient history
Pop. 1,569,394
Aleppo
63
Aleppo
Historic city in Syria, known for its history
Pop. 2,098,210
Homs
64
Homs
City in Syria with historical significance
Pop. 775,404
Palmyra
65
Palmyra
Ancient city in Homs Governorate
Pop. 51,015
Hama
66
Hama
Historic city with ancient Roman ruins
Pop. 460,602
Latakia
67
Latakia
Major port city on the Mediterranean coast
Pop. 709,000
Raqqa
68
Raqqa
Syrian city with significant archaeological sites
Pop. 531,952
Tartus
69
Tartus
Coastal city and important port in Syria
Pop. 458,327
Deir ez-Zor
70
Deir ez-Zor
City in Syria, historically significant and strategic
Pop. 271,800
Daraa
71
Daraa
City in Daraa, Syria
Pop. 97,969
Isfahan
72
Isfahan
Cultural city known for its architecture
Pop. 1,547,164
Shiraz
73
Shiraz
Cultural capital of Iran with historic gardens
Pop. 1,249,942
Tehran
74
Tehran
Iran's capital and largest city
Pop. 7,153,309
Yazd
75
Yazd
Ancient city with historic Persian architecture
Pop. 477,905
Tabriz
76
Tabriz
City known for its historic bazaars
Pop. 1,424,641
Kerman
77
Kerman
City in Iran known for its historical sites
Pop. 577,514
Mashhad
78
Mashhad
Holy city in Iran, home to a shrine
Pop. 2,307,177
Hamadan
79
Hamadan
Iranian city known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 528,256
Qom
80
Qom
Holy city in Iran, religious center
Pop. 900,000
Ahvaz
81
Ahvaz
City in Khuzestan province, Iran
Pop. 841,145
Karaj
82
Karaj
City known for its proximity to Tehran
Pop. 1,448,075
Beirut
83
Beirut
Capital and largest city of Lebanon
Pop. 1,916,100
Byblos
84
Byblos
Ancient city with historical ruins in Lebanon
Pop. 20,784
Baalbek
85
Baalbek
City in Baalbek-Hermel, Lebanon
Pop. 30,916
Tripoli, Lebanon
86
Tripoli, Lebanon
City in Lebanon with rich history
Pop. 229,398
Sidon
87
Sidon
City in South Governorate, Lebanon
Pop. 163,554
Tyre, Lebanon
88
Tyre, Lebanon
Ancient city on Mediterranean coast
Pop. 135,204
Amman
89
Amman
Pop. 1,275,857
Aqaba
90
Aqaba
Jordan's only port city on the Red Sea
Pop. 95,048
Jerash
91
Jerash
City in Jerash, Jordan
Pop. 27,046
Madaba
92
Madaba
City in Madaba with historical sites
Pop. 82,335
As-Salt
93
As-Salt
City in Balqa, Jordan
Pop. 107,874
Irbid
94
Irbid
City in Jordan known for its historical sites
Pop. 569,068
Zarqa
95
Zarqa
City in Jordan known for its industrial sector
Pop. 792,665
Kuwait City
96
Kuwait City
Capital city known for its oil industry
Pop. 60,064
Al Ahmadi, Kuwait
97
Al Ahmadi, Kuwait
City in Al Aḩmadī, Kuwait
Pop. 637,411
Al Jahra
98
Al Jahra
City in Al Jahra Governorate, Kuwait
Pop. 24,281
99
Hawally, Kuwait
City in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait
Pop. 164,212
100
Farwaniya, Kuwait
City in Al Farwaniyah, Kuwait's capital region
Pop. 86,525