1. Istanbul, Turkey – 15,900,000
Straddles Europe and Asia, rich in history and culture.
2. Tehran, Iran – 9,200,000
Capital and cultural heart of Iran.
3. Baghdad, Iraq – 8,500,000
Historic capital on the Tigris River.
4. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 7,700,000
Modern capital and business hub.
5. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – 5,000,000
Red Sea port and gateway to Mecca.
6. Amman, Jordan – 4,400,000
Capital with ancient ruins and modern life.
7. Ankara, Turkey – 4,100,000
Turkey’s capital and government center.
8. Aleppo, Syria – 3,800,000
Historic city known for its ancient market.
9. Dubai, UAE – 3,700,000
Luxury city with iconic skyscrapers.
10. Sanaa, Yemen – 3,000,000
Historic highland capital with unique architecture.
11. Mashhad, Iran – 3,000,000
Pilgrimage city in northeastern Iran.
12. Beirut, Lebanon – 2,400,000
Coastal city with vibrant culture and history.
13. Damascus, Syria – 2,300,000
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities.
14. Isfahan, Iran – 2,200,000
Historic Persian city known for architecture.
15. Gaziantep, Turkey – 2,100,000
Ancient city with famed culinary heritage.
16. Mecca, Saudi Arabia – 2,000,000
Islam’s holiest city, home to the Kaaba.
17. Adana, Turkey – 1,800,000
Southern city known for cuisine and agriculture.
18. Shiraz, Iran – 1,800,000
City of poets, gardens, and wine.
19. Tabriz, Iran – 1,700,000
Major city in northwestern Iran.
20. Abu Dhabi, UAE – 1,600,000
Capital of the United Arab Emirates.
21. Sharjah, UAE – 1,400,000
Cultural capital of the UAE.
22. Muscat, Oman – 1,400,000
Coastal capital known for forts and mosques.
23. Dammam, Saudi Arabia – 1,300,000
Oil-rich city on the Arabian Gulf.
24. Ahvaz, Iran – 1,300,000
Oil center in southwestern Iran.
25. Medina, Saudi Arabia – 1,300,000
Second holiest city in Islam.
26. Kuwait City, Kuwait – 1,300,000
Capital city known for modern towers.
27. Al Ahmadi, Kuwait – 1,200,000
Oil industry center in southern Kuwait.
28. Qom, Iran – 1,200,000
Religious center and site of major seminary.
29. Kayseri, Turkey – 1,100,000
Industrial city near Mount Erciyes.
30. Mersin, Turkey – 1,100,000
Mediterranean port and logistics hub.
31. Kermanshah, Iran – 1,000,000
City with ancient rock reliefs.
32. Basra, Iraq – 1,000,000
Port city and oil hub near the Persian Gulf.
33. Homs, Syria – 1,000,000
City on the Orontes River.
34. Diyarbakır, Turkey – 930,000
Historic Kurdish city with city walls.
35. Erbil, Iraq – 900,000
Kurdish regional capital with ancient citadel.
36. Raqqa, Syria – 800,000
Euphrates River city with historical significance.
37. Haifa, Israel – 800,000
Major port and industrial city.
38. Taiz, Yemen – 800,000
Mountain city and cultural hub.
39. Al Ain, UAE – 760,000
Oasis city in eastern UAE.
40. Rasht, Iran – 700,000
Northern city near the Caspian Sea.
41. Karbala, Iraq – 700,000
Important religious center for Shia Muslims.
42. Al Hudaydah, Yemen – 700,000
Red Sea port with fishing industry.
43. Hamadan, Iran – 700,000
One of the oldest cities in Iran.
44. Irbid, Jordan – 650,000
University city in northern Jordan.
45. Zarqa, Jordan – 600,000
Industrial city near Amman.
46. Ibb, Yemen – 600,000
Green highland city in central Yemen.
47. Kirkuk, Iraq – 600,000
Oil-rich city with ethnic diversity.
48. Najran, Saudi Arabia – 600,000
Southern city with Yemeni influences.
49. Buraidah, Saudi Arabia – 600,000
Capital of Al-Qassim region.
50. Tripoli, Lebanon – 500,000
Northern port city with crusader history.
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