Mazar-e Sharif's 2026 population is now estimated at 708,798. In 1950, the population of Mazar-e Sharif was 30,000. Mazar-e Sharif has grown by 27,267 in the last year, which represents a 4% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Mazar-e Sharif, which typically includes Mazar-e Sharif's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.