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Karbala

Country:
Iraq
Continent:
Asia

Karbala's 2025 population is now estimated at 618,426In 1950, the population of Karbala was 45,658Karbala has grown by 15,238 in the last year, which represents a 2.53% 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 Karbala, which typically includes Karbala's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.

618.4K
Total Population
15.2K 2.53%
Growth
No
Capital of Iraq?

Karbala Population

Other Cities in Iraq

City
2025 Pop.
Growth
Baghdad8,141,1202.78%
Mosul1,904,1403.06%
Basra1,524,6502.66%
Kirkuk1,128,1902.53%
Najaf1,017,6603.02%
Erbil940,5602.5%
Sulaimaniya846,5172.83%
Amara778,0523.23%
Nasiriyah710,8582.9%
Hillah673,1032.53%
Karbala618,4262.53%
Diwaniyah610,8043.26%
Kut525,0202.53%
Ramadi503,8422.53%
Faloojah386,0712.53%
Baaqoobah377,4963.03%
Samarra347,4082.53%

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.