Najaf's 2025 population is now estimated at 1,017,660. In 1950, the population of Najaf was 98,038. Najaf has grown by 29,846 in the last year, which represents a 3.02% 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 Najaf, which typically includes Najaf's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.