Kerman's 2026 population is now estimated at 564,192. In 1950, the population of Kerman was 50,795. Kerman has grown by 5,050 in the last year, which represents a 0.9% 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 Kerman, which typically includes Kerman's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Tehran | 9,840,100 | 1.13% |
| Mashhad | 3,503,160 | 1.23% |
| Shiraz | 1,784,280 | 1.16% |
| Tabriz | 1,713,390 | 1.04% |
| Karaj | 1,627,960 | 0.82% |
| Qom | 1,409,610 | 1.24% |
| Ahvaz | 1,339,790 | 1.13% |
| Kermanshah | 1,131,900 | 1.3% |
| Orumiyeh | 871,090 | 1.27% |
| Rasht | 766,257 | 1.12% |
| Bandar Abbas | 702,281 | 1.64% |
| Zahedan | 650,565 | 1.07% |
| Ardabil | 621,815 | 1.25% |
| Hamadan | 618,469 | 1.09% |
| Yazd | 616,739 | 1.22% |
| Arak | 596,642 | 1.17% |
| Zanjan | 516,352 | 1.31% |
| Sanandaj | 488,805 | 1.27% |
| Qazvin | 449,852 | 1.09% |
| Khorramabad | 425,870 | 1.16% |
| Gorgan | 395,930 | 1.13% |
| Sari | 341,682 | 1.05% |
