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.