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Ahvaz overview
Ahvaz (orange) and the other large cities of Iran
Ahvaz lies in Khuzestan in Iran at 31.32°N, 48.68°E, about 23 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Tehran (UTC+3:30); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Qom (900,000) and larger than Kermanshah (621,100). The largest city in Iran is Tehran with 7,153,309 people; the capital, Tehran, has 7,153,309.
The national capital, Tehran, is about 549 km away; the nearest large city is Shūshtar, 83 km from Ahvaz.
Iran as a whole has a live population of 93,381,874 (+0.8% a year) and ranks #17 of 238 countries — see the Iran population page for the full statistics and the Iran atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Ahvaz
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Shūshtar Khuzestan | 83 km | 101,878 |
| Masjed Soleymān Khuzestan | 90 km | 100,497 |
| Bandar-e Māhshahr Khuzestan | 97 km | 162,797 |
| Khorramshahr Khuzestan | 109 km | 330,606 |
| Abadan Khuzestan | 115 km | 231,476 |
| Dezful Khuzestan | 121 km | 264,709 |
| Īz̄eh Khuzestan | 126 km | 119,399 |
| Andīmeshk Khuzestan | 131 km | 135,116 |
Largest cities in Iran
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ahvaz?
Ahvaz has about 841,145 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Ahvaz the capital of Iran?
No. The capital of Iran is Tehran (7,153,309 people), about 549 km away. Ahvaz is the 8th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Ahvaz compared with the rest of Iran?
Its 841,145 residents are 0.9% of the 93,381,874 people living in Iran today. Tehran is larger with 7,153,309 people.
Where is Ahvaz?
In Khuzestan, Iran, at latitude 31.32 and longitude 48.68, 23 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Shūshtar (83 km), Masjed Soleymān (90 km), Bandar-e Māhshahr (97 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Ahvaz Population 2026 — Iran. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/iran/ahvaz/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/iran/ahvaz/">Ahvaz Population 2026 — Iran</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-21. More about our data.