1. Tehran – 8,700,000
The capital and largest city, political and economic center.
2. Mashhad – 3,000,000
Religious city and home to the Imam Reza shrine.
3. Isfahan – 2,200,000
Historic city known for Persian architecture.
4. Karaj – 1,960,000
Large suburb west of Tehran.
5. Shiraz – 1,800,000
Cultural capital with poetry and gardens.
6. Tabriz – 1,600,000
Major city in the northwest, center of commerce.
7. Qom – 1,300,000
Religious center for Shia Islam.
8. Ahvaz – 1,200,000
Oil industry hub in the southwest.
9. Kermanshah – 1,000,000
Western city near the Zagros Mountains.
10. Urmia – 870,000
City near Lake Urmia in West Azerbaijan.
11. Rasht – 700,000
Green city near the Caspian Sea.
12. Kerman – 670,000
Historic desert city in southeast Iran.
13. Arak – 660,000
Industrial city in central Iran.
14. Hamadan – 650,000
Ancient city with rich history.
15. Yazd – 620,000
Desert city with windcatchers and Zoroastrian sites.
16. Bandar Abbas – 600,000
Key southern port on the Persian Gulf.
17. Ardabil – 580,000
Northern city near the Azerbaijan border.
18. Zahedan – 570,000
Capital of Sistan and Baluchestan Province.
19. Sanandaj – 550,000
Kurdish city in western Iran.
20. Khorramabad – 530,000
Mountain city in Lorestan.
21. Abadan – 520,000
Oil city near the Iraqi border.
22. Qazvin – 500,000
City with industrial and cultural significance.
23. Zanjan – 470,000
Northwest city with handicraft industries.
24. Sabzevar – 450,000
Historical city in Razavi Khorasan.
25. Kashan – 430,000
Desert city known for traditional architecture.
26. Bojnord – 350,000
Capital of North Khorasan with a mixed ethnic population.
27. Borujerd – 340,000
Historic city in Lorestan Province.
28. Sirjan – 330,000
Mining and trade center in Kerman Province.
29. Najafabad – 320,000
Satellite city of Isfahan.
30. Varamin – 310,000
Agricultural hub southeast of Tehran.
31. Khomeini Shahr – 310,000
Urban suburb of Isfahan.
32. Saveh – 300,000
City famous for pomegranates and melons.
33. Amol – 300,000
Mazandaran city near the Alborz Mountains.
34. Gonbad-e Kavus – 290,000
City with a historic brick tower.
35. Malayer – 290,000
Furniture and handicrafts center.
36. Pakdasht – 280,000
Industrial suburb of Tehran.
37. Bandar-e Mahshahr – 280,000
Petrochemical port city.
38. Babol – 280,000
Northern city known for rice and citrus.
39. Saqqez – 270,000
Kurdish city in the west.
40. Qomishan – 270,000
Newer city with industrial growth.
41. Gorgan – 270,000
Gateway to Golestan forests.
42. Khoramshahr – 260,000
Rebuilt city post-Iran-Iraq war.
43. Shahr-e Kord – 260,000
Known as the roof of Iran.
44. Marvdasht – 250,000
Near ancient Persepolis.
45. Yasuj – 250,000
Capital of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad.
46. Baneh – 250,000
Border trade city in Kurdistan.
47. Neyshabur – 250,000
Hometown of poet Omar Khayyam.
48. Torbat-e Heydarieh – 240,000
Saffron-producing region.
49. Andimeshk – 230,000
Important railway junction.
50. Bandar Lengeh – 230,000
Port city in Hormozgan.
51. Zabol – 220,000
Dusty city near Afghan border.
52. Behbahan – 220,000
City with oil and agricultural economy.
53. Khoy – 210,000
Trade gateway near Turkey.
54. Ilam – 210,000
Western city with Kurdish heritage.
55. Abhar – 210,000
Zanjan province city with growing economy.
56. Shahrekord – 210,000
Mountain city known for its elevation.
57. Eslamshahr – 210,000
Large suburb of Tehran.
58. Rafsanjan – 200,000
World’s top pistachio producer.
59. Bonab – 200,000
City in East Azerbaijan.
60. Torbat-e Jam – 200,000
Religious city near Afghanistan.
61. Kashmar – 190,000
Agricultural town with ancient roots.
62. Shahrud – 180,000
City at junction of desert and forest.
63. Kangavar – 180,000
Known for ancient Anahita Temple.
64. Qarchak – 180,000
Densely populated suburb of Tehran.
65. Masjed Soleyman – 170,000
Site of first Middle East oil well.
66. Khorrambid – 170,000
Fars province city with nomadic culture.
67. Darab – 170,000
Agricultural city in Fars.
68. Khorramdarreh – 160,000
City in Zanjan with industry.
69. Borazjan – 160,000
City near Bushehr and the Persian Gulf.
70. Fuman – 150,000
Green town near Caspian Sea.
71. Mahabad – 150,000
Kurdish city in West Azerbaijan.
72. Eslamabad-e Gharb – 150,000
City in Kermanshah province.
73. Jiroft – 150,000
Archaeologically significant city.
74. Roudsar – 140,000
Coastal city in Gilan.
75. Mehriz – 140,000
Historical town near Yazd.
76. Bam – 140,000
Home to the ancient citadel Arg-e Bam.
77. Langarud – 130,000
Scenic town in Gilan.
78. Tonekabon – 130,000
Northern city with citrus groves.
79. Abyek – 130,000
City between Qazvin and Tehran.
80. Neka – 120,000
Industrial town in Mazandaran.
81. Shadegan – 120,000
Wetland region city.
82. Bandar-e Anzali – 120,000
Important port on the Caspian Sea.
83. Behshahr – 120,000
City with a historic royal garden.
84. Semnan – 120,000
Desert city with rich history.
85. Delijan – 110,000
Small industrial city in Markazi.
86. Kuhdasht – 110,000
Agricultural city in Lorestan.
87. Minab – 110,000
City near the Strait of Hormuz.
88. Asadabad – 110,000
Western town in Hamadan Province.
89. Khalkhal – 100,000
Mountain town in Ardabil province.
90. Shushtar – 100,000
Ancient city with UNESCO-listed water mills.
91. Jahrom – 100,000
Fars city known for citrus and dates.
92. Fariman – 95,000
City near Mashhad.
93. Malekan – 95,000
Grapes and agriculture in East Azerbaijan.
94. Paveh – 95,000
Kurdish town in the Zagros mountains.
95. Qorveh – 90,000
Kurdish city with agriculture.
96. Firuzabad – 90,000
Sassanid capital ruins near this town.
97. Dezful – 90,000
City on the Dez River with bridges.
98. Aligudarz – 90,000
Lorestan town with scenic mountains.
99. Shahin Shahr – 90,000
Planned city near Isfahan.
100. Mahallat – 85,000
Flower-growing town in Markazi.
The above is subject to change.
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