Sanandaj's 2024 population is now estimated at 476,066. In 1950, the population of Sanandaj was 33,698. Sanandaj has grown by 7,063 in the last year, which represents a 1.51% 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 Sanandaj, which typically includes Sanandaj's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 530,790 |
| 2034 | 526,805 |
| 2033 | 522,720 |
| 2032 | 518,510 |
| 2031 | 514,148 |
| 2030 | 509,598 |
| 2029 | 504,839 |
| 2028 | 499,832 |
| 2027 | 494,511 |
| 2026 | 488,805 |
| 2025 | 482,664 |
| 2024 | 476,066 |
| 2023 | 469,003 |
| 2022 | 461,471 |
| 2021 | 453,360 |
| 2020 | 444,840 |
| 2019 | 436,232 |
| 2018 | 427,643 |
| 2017 | 419,162 |
| 2016 | 410,849 |
| 2015 | 402,678 |
| 2014 | 394,681 |
| 2013 | 386,843 |
| 2012 | 379,171 |
| 2011 | 370,093 |
| 2010 | 357,999 |
| 2009 | 346,300 |
| 2008 | 334,999 |
| 2007 | 324,037 |
| 2006 | 315,516 |
| 2005 | 311,423 |
| 2004 | 307,388 |
| 2003 | 303,395 |
| 2002 | 299,459 |
| 2001 | 295,574 |
| 2000 | 291,745 |
| 1999 | 287,955 |
| 1998 | 284,219 |
| 1997 | 280,532 |
| 1996 | 276,004 |
| 1995 | 268,933 |
| 1994 | 262,053 |
| 1993 | 255,349 |
| 1992 | 248,825 |
| 1991 | 241,887 |
| 1990 | 233,534 |
| 1989 | 225,470 |
| 1988 | 217,694 |
| 1987 | 210,167 |
| 1986 | 200,995 |
| 1985 | 186,131 |
| 1984 | 172,384 |
| 1983 | 159,619 |
| 1982 | 147,815 |
| 1981 | 136,884 |
| 1980 | 126,775 |
| 1979 | 117,387 |
| 1978 | 108,706 |
| 1977 | 100,667 |
| 1976 | 93,930 |
| 1975 | 88,779 |
| 1974 | 83,917 |
| 1973 | 79,321 |
| 1972 | 74,983 |
| 1971 | 70,871 |
| 1970 | 66,990 |
| 1969 | 63,322 |
| 1968 | 59,858 |
| 1967 | 56,576 |
| 1966 | 53,999 |
| 1965 | 52,431 |
| 1964 | 50,911 |
| 1963 | 49,430 |
| 1962 | 47,995 |
| 1961 | 46,601 |
| 1960 | 45,249 |
| 1959 | 43,934 |
| 1958 | 42,658 |
| 1957 | 41,419 |
| 1956 | 40,218 |
| 1955 | 39,048 |
| 1954 | 37,914 |
| 1953 | 36,813 |
| 1952 | 35,746 |
| 1951 | 34,706 |
| 1950 | 33,698 |
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33,698 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 34,706 | 2.99% | 1,008 |
| 1952 | 35,746 | 3% | 1,040 |
| 1953 | 36,813 | 2.98% | 1,067 |
| 1954 | 37,914 | 2.99% | 1,101 |
| 1955 | 39,048 | 2.99% | 1,134 |
| 1956 | 40,218 | 3% | 1,170 |
| 1957 | 41,419 | 2.99% | 1,201 |
| 1958 | 42,658 | 2.99% | 1,239 |
| 1959 | 43,934 | 2.99% | 1,276 |
| 1960 | 45,249 | 2.99% | 1,315 |
| 1961 | 46,601 | 2.99% | 1,352 |
| 1962 | 47,995 | 2.99% | 1,394 |
| 1963 | 49,430 | 2.99% | 1,435 |
| 1964 | 50,911 | 3% | 1,481 |
| 1965 | 52,431 | 2.99% | 1,520 |
| 1966 | 53,999 | 2.99% | 1,568 |
| 1967 | 56,576 | 4.77% | 2,577 |
| 1968 | 59,858 | 5.8% | 3,282 |
| 1969 | 63,322 | 5.79% | 3,464 |
| 1970 | 66,990 | 5.79% | 3,668 |
| 1971 | 70,871 | 5.79% | 3,881 |
| 1972 | 74,983 | 5.8% | 4,112 |
| 1973 | 79,321 | 5.79% | 4,338 |
| 1974 | 83,917 | 5.79% | 4,596 |
| 1975 | 88,779 | 5.79% | 4,862 |
| 1976 | 93,930 | 5.8% | 5,151 |
| 1977 | 100,667 | 7.17% | 6,737 |
| 1978 | 108,706 | 7.99% | 8,039 |
| 1979 | 117,387 | 7.99% | 8,681 |
| 1980 | 126,775 | 8% | 9,388 |
| 1981 | 136,884 | 7.97% | 10,109 |
| 1982 | 147,815 | 7.99% | 10,931 |
| 1983 | 159,619 | 7.99% | 11,804 |
| 1984 | 172,384 | 8% | 12,765 |
| 1985 | 186,131 | 7.97% | 13,747 |
| 1986 | 200,995 | 7.99% | 14,864 |
| 1987 | 210,167 | 4.56% | 9,172 |
| 1988 | 217,694 | 3.58% | 7,527 |
| 1989 | 225,470 | 3.57% | 7,776 |
| 1990 | 233,534 | 3.58% | 8,064 |
| 1991 | 241,887 | 3.58% | 8,353 |
| 1992 | 248,825 | 2.87% | 6,938 |
| 1993 | 255,349 | 2.62% | 6,524 |
| 1994 | 262,053 | 2.63% | 6,704 |
| 1995 | 268,933 | 2.63% | 6,880 |
| 1996 | 276,004 | 2.63% | 7,071 |
| 1997 | 280,532 | 1.64% | 4,528 |
| 1998 | 284,219 | 1.31% | 3,687 |
| 1999 | 287,955 | 1.31% | 3,736 |
| 2000 | 291,745 | 1.32% | 3,790 |
| 2001 | 295,574 | 1.31% | 3,829 |
| 2002 | 299,459 | 1.31% | 3,885 |
| 2003 | 303,395 | 1.31% | 3,936 |
| 2004 | 307,388 | 1.32% | 3,993 |
| 2005 | 311,423 | 1.31% | 4,035 |
| 2006 | 315,516 | 1.31% | 4,093 |
| 2007 | 324,037 | 2.7% | 8,521 |
| 2008 | 334,999 | 3.38% | 10,962 |
| 2009 | 346,300 | 3.37% | 11,301 |
| 2010 | 357,999 | 3.38% | 11,699 |
| 2011 | 370,093 | 3.38% | 12,094 |
| 2012 | 379,171 | 2.45% | 9,078 |
| 2013 | 386,843 | 2.02% | 7,672 |
| 2014 | 394,681 | 2.03% | 7,838 |
| 2015 | 402,678 | 2.03% | 7,997 |
| 2016 | 410,849 | 2.03% | 8,171 |
| 2017 | 419,162 | 2.02% | 8,313 |
| 2018 | 427,643 | 2.02% | 8,481 |
| 2019 | 436,232 | 2.01% | 8,589 |
| 2020 | 444,840 | 1.97% | 8,608 |
| 2021 | 453,360 | 1.92% | 8,520 |
| 2022 | 461,471 | 1.79% | 8,111 |
| 2023 | 469,003 | 1.63% | 7,532 |
| 2024 | 476,066 | 1.51% | 7,063 |
| 2025 | 482,664 | 1.39% | 6,598 |
| 2026 | 488,805 | 1.27% | 6,141 |
| 2027 | 494,511 | 1.17% | 5,706 |
| 2028 | 499,832 | 1.08% | 5,321 |
| 2029 | 504,839 | 1% | 5,007 |
| 2030 | 509,598 | 0.94% | 4,759 |
| 2031 | 514,148 | 0.89% | 4,550 |
| 2032 | 518,510 | 0.85% | 4,362 |
| 2033 | 522,720 | 0.81% | 4,210 |
| 2034 | 526,805 | 0.78% | 4,085 |
| 2035 | 530,790 | 0.76% | 3,985 |
Name | 2024 Population | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Tehran | 9,616,007 | 1.22% |
| Mashhad | 3,415,532 | 1.42% |
| Esfahan | 2,294,589 | 1.6% |
| Shiraz | 1,742,750 | 1.27% |
| Tabriz | 1,678,028 | 1.04% |
| Karaj | 1,603,011 | 0.59% |
| Qom | 1,373,800 | 1.45% |
| Ahvaz | 1,309,372 | 1.22% |
| Kermanshah | 1,101,611 | 1.57% |
| Orumiyeh | 848,443 | 1.5% |
| Rasht | 749,054 | 1.2% |
| Bandar Abbas | 677,951 | 2.25% |
| Zahedan | 636,807 | 1.08% |
| Ardabil | 605,977 | 1.46% |
| Hamadan | 605,039 | 1.13% |
| Yazd | 601,423 | 1.4% |
| Arak | 582,541 | 1.3% |
| Kerman | 554,468 | 0.75% |
| Eslamshahr | 544,176 | 1.85% |
| Zanjan | 502,450 | 1.58% |