Sari's 2026 population is now estimated at 341,682. In 1950, the population of Sari was 18,791. Sari has grown by 3,567 in the last year, which represents a 1.05% 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 Sari, which typically includes Sari'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% |
| Kerman | 564,192 | 0.9% |
| 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% |
