Sulaimaniya's 2026 population is now estimated at 870,677. In 1950, the population of Sulaimaniya was 37,033. Sulaimaniya has grown by 24,160 in the last year, which represents a 2.85% 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.