Sulaimaniya's 2024 population is now estimated at 823,199. In 1950, the population of Sulaimaniya was 37,033. Sulaimaniya has grown by 22,406 in the last year, which represents a 2.8% 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 Sulaimaniya, which typically includes Sulaimaniya's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 1,118,860 |
| 2034 | 1,088,780 |
| 2033 | 1,059,320 |
| 2032 | 1,030,460 |
| 2031 | 1,002,250 |
| 2030 | 974,627 |
| 2029 | 947,630 |
| 2028 | 921,274 |
| 2027 | 895,620 |
| 2026 | 870,677 |
| 2025 | 846,517 |
| 2024 | 823,199 |
| 2023 | 800,793 |
| 2022 | 779,320 |
| 2021 | 758,795 |
| 2020 | 739,182 |
| 2019 | 720,411 |
| 2018 | 702,356 |
| 2017 | 684,879 |
| 2016 | 667,837 |
| 2015 | 651,173 |
| 2014 | 634,947 |
| 2013 | 619,126 |
| 2012 | 603,719 |
| 2011 | 588,656 |
| 2010 | 573,988 |
| 2009 | 559,685 |
| 2008 | 556,639 |
| 2007 | 553,601 |
| 2006 | 550,584 |
| 2005 | 547,583 |
| 2004 | 544,603 |
| 2003 | 541,631 |
| 2002 | 538,679 |
| 2001 | 535,744 |
| 2000 | 532,828 |
| 1999 | 529,920 |
| 1998 | 527,032 |
| 1997 | 519,395 |
| 1996 | 500,751 |
| 1995 | 482,727 |
| 1994 | 465,374 |
| 1993 | 448,646 |
| 1992 | 432,541 |
| 1991 | 416,972 |
| 1990 | 401,983 |
| 1989 | 387,533 |
| 1988 | 373,622 |
| 1987 | 357,145 |
| 1986 | 334,619 |
| 1985 | 313,514 |
| 1984 | 293,766 |
| 1983 | 275,213 |
| 1982 | 257,855 |
| 1981 | 241,591 |
| 1980 | 226,374 |
| 1979 | 212,077 |
| 1978 | 198,701 |
| 1977 | 186,168 |
| 1976 | 174,442 |
| 1975 | 163,425 |
| 1974 | 153,117 |
| 1973 | 143,460 |
| 1972 | 134,424 |
| 1971 | 125,934 |
| 1970 | 117,991 |
| 1969 | 110,549 |
| 1968 | 103,586 |
| 1967 | 97,044 |
| 1966 | 90,923 |
| 1965 | 85,003 |
| 1964 | 79,050 |
| 1963 | 73,500 |
| 1962 | 68,345 |
| 1961 | 63,553 |
| 1960 | 59,102 |
| 1959 | 54,952 |
| 1958 | 51,098 |
| 1957 | 47,996 |
| 1956 | 46,253 |
| 1955 | 44,568 |
| 1954 | 42,948 |
| 1953 | 41,386 |
| 1952 | 39,883 |
| 1951 | 38,431 |
| 1950 | 37,033 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37,033 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 38,431 | 3.78% | 1,398 |
| 1952 | 39,883 | 3.78% | 1,452 |
| 1953 | 41,386 | 3.77% | 1,503 |
| 1954 | 42,948 | 3.77% | 1,562 |
| 1955 | 44,568 | 3.77% | 1,620 |
| 1956 | 46,253 | 3.78% | 1,685 |
| 1957 | 47,996 | 3.77% | 1,743 |
| 1958 | 51,098 | 6.46% | 3,102 |
| 1959 | 54,952 | 7.54% | 3,854 |
| 1960 | 59,102 | 7.55% | 4,150 |
| 1961 | 63,553 | 7.53% | 4,451 |
| 1962 | 68,345 | 7.54% | 4,792 |
| 1963 | 73,500 | 7.54% | 5,155 |
| 1964 | 79,050 | 7.55% | 5,550 |
| 1965 | 85,003 | 7.53% | 5,953 |
| 1966 | 90,923 | 6.96% | 5,920 |
| 1967 | 97,044 | 6.73% | 6,121 |
| 1968 | 103,586 | 6.74% | 6,542 |
| 1969 | 110,549 | 6.72% | 6,963 |
| 1970 | 117,991 | 6.73% | 7,442 |
| 1971 | 125,934 | 6.73% | 7,943 |
| 1972 | 134,424 | 6.74% | 8,490 |
| 1973 | 143,460 | 6.72% | 9,036 |
| 1974 | 153,117 | 6.73% | 9,657 |
| 1975 | 163,425 | 6.73% | 10,308 |
| 1976 | 174,442 | 6.74% | 11,017 |
| 1977 | 186,168 | 6.72% | 11,726 |
| 1978 | 198,701 | 6.73% | 12,533 |
| 1979 | 212,077 | 6.73% | 13,376 |
| 1980 | 226,374 | 6.74% | 14,297 |
| 1981 | 241,591 | 6.72% | 15,217 |
| 1982 | 257,855 | 6.73% | 16,264 |
| 1983 | 275,213 | 6.73% | 17,358 |
| 1984 | 293,766 | 6.74% | 18,553 |
| 1985 | 313,514 | 6.72% | 19,748 |
| 1986 | 334,619 | 6.73% | 21,105 |
| 1987 | 357,145 | 6.73% | 22,526 |
| 1988 | 373,622 | 4.61% | 16,477 |
| 1989 | 387,533 | 3.72% | 13,911 |
| 1990 | 401,983 | 3.73% | 14,450 |
| 1991 | 416,972 | 3.73% | 14,989 |
| 1992 | 432,541 | 3.73% | 15,569 |
| 1993 | 448,646 | 3.72% | 16,105 |
| 1994 | 465,374 | 3.73% | 16,728 |
| 1995 | 482,727 | 3.73% | 17,353 |
| 1996 | 500,751 | 3.73% | 18,024 |
| 1997 | 519,395 | 3.72% | 18,644 |
| 1998 | 527,032 | 1.47% | 7,637 |
| 1999 | 529,920 | 0.55% | 2,888 |
| 2000 | 532,828 | 0.55% | 2,908 |
| 2001 | 535,744 | 0.55% | 2,916 |
| 2002 | 538,679 | 0.55% | 2,935 |
| 2003 | 541,631 | 0.55% | 2,952 |
| 2004 | 544,603 | 0.55% | 2,972 |
| 2005 | 547,583 | 0.55% | 2,980 |
| 2006 | 550,584 | 0.55% | 3,001 |
| 2007 | 553,601 | 0.55% | 3,017 |
| 2008 | 556,639 | 0.55% | 3,038 |
| 2009 | 559,685 | 0.55% | 3,046 |
| 2010 | 573,988 | 2.56% | 14,303 |
| 2011 | 588,656 | 2.56% | 14,668 |
| 2012 | 603,719 | 2.56% | 15,063 |
| 2013 | 619,126 | 2.55% | 15,407 |
| 2014 | 634,947 | 2.56% | 15,821 |
| 2015 | 651,173 | 2.56% | 16,226 |
| 2016 | 667,837 | 2.56% | 16,664 |
| 2017 | 684,879 | 2.55% | 17,042 |
| 2018 | 702,356 | 2.55% | 17,477 |
| 2019 | 720,411 | 2.57% | 18,055 |
| 2020 | 739,182 | 2.61% | 18,771 |
| 2021 | 758,795 | 2.65% | 19,613 |
| 2022 | 779,320 | 2.7% | 20,525 |
| 2023 | 800,793 | 2.76% | 21,473 |
| 2024 | 823,199 | 2.8% | 22,406 |
| 2025 | 846,517 | 2.83% | 23,318 |
| 2026 | 870,677 | 2.85% | 24,160 |
| 2027 | 895,620 | 2.86% | 24,943 |
| 2028 | 921,274 | 2.86% | 25,654 |
| 2029 | 947,630 | 2.86% | 26,356 |
| 2030 | 974,627 | 2.85% | 26,997 |
| 2031 | 1,002,250 | 2.83% | 27,623 |
| 2032 | 1,030,460 | 2.81% | 28,210 |
| 2033 | 1,059,320 | 2.8% | 28,860 |
| 2034 | 1,088,780 | 2.78% | 29,460 |
| 2035 | 1,118,860 | 2.76% | 30,080 |
Name | 2024 Pop. | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Baghdad | 7,921,130 | 2.72% |
| Mosul | 1,847,690 | 3.11% |
| Basra | 1,485,160 | 2.56% |
| Kirkuk | 1,100,390 | 2.37% |
| Najaf | 987,814 | 3.06% |
| Erbil | 917,639 | 2.33% |
| Sulaimaniya | 823,199 | 2.8% |
| Amara | 753,708 | 3.35% |
| Nasiriyah | 690,825 | 2.89% |
| Hillah | 656,518 | 2.37% |
| Karbala | 603,188 | 2.37% |
| Diwaniyah | 591,524 | 3.39% |
| Kut | 512,083 | 2.37% |
| Ramadi | 491,427 | 2.37% |
| Faloojah | 376,558 | 2.37% |
| Baaqoobah | 366,387 | 3.07% |
| Samarra | 338,848 | 2.37% |