Esfahan's 2025 population is now estimated at 2,327,990. In 1950, the population of Esfahan was 183,502. Esfahan has grown by 33,400 in the last year, which represents a 1.46% 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 Esfahan, which typically includes Esfahan's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Tehran | 9,729,740 | 1.18% |
| Mashhad | 3,460,660 | 1.32% |
| Esfahan | 2,327,990 | 1.46% |
| Shiraz | 1,763,900 | 1.21% |
| Tabriz | 1,695,670 | 1.05% |
| Karaj | 1,614,660 | 0.73% |
| Qom | 1,392,280 | 1.35% |
| Ahvaz | 1,324,800 | 1.18% |
| Kermanshah | 1,117,360 | 1.43% |
| Orumiyeh | 860,169 | 1.38% |
| Rasht | 757,765 | 1.16% |
| Bandar Abbas | 690,978 | 1.92% |
| Zahedan | 643,702 | 1.08% |
| Ardabil | 614,154 | 1.35% |
| Hamadan | 611,801 | 1.12% |
| Yazd | 609,302 | 1.31% |
| Arak | 589,740 | 1.24% |
| Kerman | 559,142 | 0.84% |
| Eslamshahr | 553,083 | 1.64% |
| Zanjan | 509,683 | 1.44% |
