Cities in Iran - Best Places to Visit

There are 155 cities in Iran. Isfahan is the most popular city with a population of 1,547,164.

Most Popular By Name By Population
Isfahan
1
Isfahan
Cultural city known for its architecture
Pop. 1,547,164
Shiraz
2
Shiraz
Cultural capital of Iran with historic gardens
Pop. 1,249,942
Tehran
3
Tehran
Iran's capital and largest city
Pop. 7,153,309
Yazd
4
Yazd
Ancient city with historic Persian architecture
Pop. 477,905
Tabriz
5
Tabriz
City known for its historic bazaars
Pop. 1,424,641
Kerman
6
Kerman
City in Iran known for its historical sites
Pop. 577,514
Mashhad
7
Mashhad
Holy city in Iran, home to a shrine
Pop. 2,307,177
Hamadan
8
Hamadan
Iranian city known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 528,256
Qom
9
Qom
Holy city in Iran, religious center
Pop. 900,000
Ahvaz
10
Ahvaz
City in Khuzestan province, Iran
Pop. 841,145
Karaj
11
Karaj
City known for its proximity to Tehran
Pop. 1,448,075
Nishapur
12
Nishapur
City in Razavi Khorasan, known for trade
Pop. 220,929
Rasht
13
Rasht
City in Gilan with a rich cultural heritage
Pop. 594,590
Bandar Abbas
14
Bandar Abbas
Port city on the Persian Gulf in Iran
Pop. 352,173
Urmia
15
Urmia
City in West Azerbaijan with cultural significance
Pop. 577,307
Kermanshah
16
Kermanshah
City in Iran with historical significance
Pop. 621,100
Ardabil
17
Ardabil
City in Ardabil Province with historical significance
Pop. 410,753
Abadan, Iran
18
Abadan, Iran
City in Khuzestan, known for oil industry
Pop. 370,180
Bukan
19
Bukan
City in West Azerbaijan, near Lake Urmia
Pop. 213,331
Sari, Iran
20
Sari, Iran
City in Māzandarān known for its gardens
Pop. 255,396
Amol
21
Amol
City in Māzandarān, known for its nature
Pop. 237,528
Arak, Iran
22
Arak, Iran
City in Markazi province, Iran
Pop. 503,647
Qazvin
23
Qazvin
City in Qazvin Province, Iran
Pop. 333,635
Qaem Shahr
24
Qaem Shahr
City in Iran with historical architecture
Pop. 204,953
Gorgan
25
Gorgan
City in Golestan province, Iran
Pop. 244,937
Zahedan
26
Zahedan
City in Iran known for its strategic location
Pop. 551,980
Bushehr
27
Bushehr
Coastal city in Bushehr, Iran
Pop. 165,377
Jahrom
28
Jahrom
City in Fars province, Iran
Pop. 141,634
Sanandaj
29
Sanandaj
City in Kurdistan Province, Iran
Pop. 349,176
Khorramabad
30
Khorramabad
City in Lorestan Province with cultural heritage
Pop. 329,825
Zanjan, Iran
31
Zanjan, Iran
City in Iran, known for its historical sites
Pop. 357,471
Shahr-e Kord
32
Shahr-e Kord
City in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran
Pop. 129,153
Semnan, Iran
33
Semnan, Iran
City in Iran with a historic bazaar
Pop. 124,826
Birjand
34
Birjand
City in South Khorasan, Iran
Pop. 196,982
Bojnord
35
Bojnord
City in Iran known for its historical sites
Pop. 192,041
Saqqez
36
Saqqez
City in Iran with rich cultural heritage
Pop. 151,237
Ilam, Iran
37
Ilam, Iran
City in Ilam Province, Iran
Pop. 140,940
Maragheh
38
Maragheh
City in Iran with rich cultural heritage
Pop. 262,604
Khorramshahr
39
Khorramshahr
City in Khuzestan Province with historical significance
Pop. 330,606
Bandar-e Anzali
40
Bandar-e Anzali
City in Iran known for its coastal location
Pop. 110,826
Borujerd
41
Borujerd
City in Lorestan Province with rich history
Pop. 251,958
Babol
42
Babol
City in Iran known for its agriculture
Pop. 202,796
Eslamshahr
43
Eslamshahr
City known for its industrial development
Pop. 450,000
Mahabad
44
Mahabad
City in West Azerbaijan with rich history
Pop. 162,434
Khoy
45
Khoy
Iranian city known for its natural beauty
Pop. 175,370
Sabzevar
46
Sabzevar
City in Iran with historical significance
Pop. 226,183
Saveh
47
Saveh
Iranian city known for its agricultural products
Pop. 175,533
Masjed Soleyman
48
Masjed Soleyman
City in Khuzestan, known for oil industry
Pop. 111,510
Najafabad
49
Najafabad
City in Iran known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 223,450
Sirjan
50
Sirjan
City in Iran, known for its copper mines
Pop. 207,645
Gonbad-e Kavus
51
Gonbad-e Kavus
City in Golestan known for its agriculture
Pop. 131,416
Zabol
52
Zabol
City in Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran
Pop. 121,989
Varamin
53
Varamin
City in Tehran Province, Iran
Pop. 179,603
Malayer
54
Malayer
Iranian city famous for its historical sites
Pop. 176,573
Shahrud, Iran
55
Shahrud, Iran
City in Semnan with historical significance
Pop. 131,889
Marvdasht
56
Marvdasht
City in Fars Province, Iran
Pop. 148,858
Andimeshk
57
Andimeshk
City in Khuzestan province, Iran
Pop. 135,116
Izeh
58
Izeh
City in Iran, known for its agriculture
Pop. 119,399
Khomeynishahr
59
Khomeynishahr
City in Isfahan known for its architecture
Pop. 277,334
Bandar-e Mahshahr
60
Bandar-e Mahshahr
City in Khuzestan, Iran
Pop. 162,797
Jiroft
61
Jiroft
City in Kerman, known for its date palms
Pop. 130,429
Shahriar, Tehran province
62
Shahriar, Tehran province
City in Tehran, known for its historical sites
Pop. 309,607
Rafsanjan
63
Rafsanjan
City in Kerman known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 147,680
Marand
64
Marand
City in East Azerbaijan, Iran
Pop. 124,191
Dorud
65
Dorud
City in Lorestan Province, Iran
Pop. 121,638
Qods, Iran
66
Qods, Iran
City in Tehran, known for its residential areas
Pop. 309,605
Shahinshahr
67
Shahinshahr
City known for its historical Persian architecture
Pop. 173,329
Iranshahr, Iran
68
Iranshahr, Iran
City in Sistan and Baluchestan with cultural heritage
Pop. 131,232
Torbat-e Heydarieh
69
Torbat-e Heydarieh
City in Iran with historical significance
Pop. 125,633
Baneh
70
Baneh
City in Kurdistan Province, Iran
Pop. 104,799
Lahijan
71
Lahijan
City in Gilan Province, Iran
Pop. 101,073
Shahreza
72
Shahreza
City in Isfahan province, Iran
Pop. 134,952
Miandoab
73
Miandoab
City in West Azerbaijan, Iran
Pop. 132,819
Qarchak
74
Qarchak
City in Tehran Province, near the capital
Pop. 251,834
Quchan
75
Quchan
City in Razavi Khorasan, historical site
Pop. 111,752
Pakdasht
76
Pakdasht
City in Iran, part of Tehran province
Pop. 236,319
77
Nazarabad
City in Alborz Province, near Tehran
Pop. 213,388
Parsabad
78
Parsabad
City in Ardabil Province known for its agriculture
Pop. 101,661
Golestan, Tehran
79
Golestan, Tehran
City in Tehran, known for its parks
Pop. 240,000
Mianeh, East Azerbaijan
80
Mianeh, East Azerbaijan
City in East Azerbaijan province of Iran
Pop. 182,848
Andisheh
81
Andisheh
City in Tehran with modern developments
Pop. 116,062
82
Kuhdasht
City in Lorestan Province, Iran
Pop. 100,208
Kamal Shahr
83
Kamal Shahr
City in Alborz Province, Iran
Pop. 141,669
84
Āzādshahr
City in Hamadan Province, Iran
Pop. 514,102
85
Maslum
City in Khuzestan Province, Iran
Pop. 264,709
Nasimshahr
86
Nasimshahr
City known for its modern developments
Pop. 200,393
87
Fardīs
City in Tehran province, Iran
Pop. 181,174
88
Moḩammad Shahr
City in Iran, known for its industry
Pop. 119,418