Sulaimaniya's 2025 population is now estimated at 846,517. In 1950, the population of Sulaimaniya was 37,033. Sulaimaniya has grown by 23,318 in the last year, which represents a 2.83% 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.