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Arāk overview
Arāk (orange) and the other large cities of Iran
Arāk lies in Markazi in Iran at 34.09°N, 49.7°E, about 1,738 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 Hamadān (528,256) and larger than Yazd (477,905). 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 237 km away; the nearest large city is Malāyer, 84 km from Arāk.
Iran as a whole has a live population of 93,380,098 (+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 Arāk
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Malāyer Hamadan Province | 84 km | 170,237 |
| Dorūd Lorestan Province | 89 km | 121,638 |
| Borūjerd Lorestan Province | 90 km | 251,958 |
| Sāveh Markazi | 119 km | 220,762 |
| Qom Qom Province | 124 km | 900,000 |
| Hamadān Hamadan Province | 134 km | 528,256 |
| Khorramabad Lorestan Province | 141 km | 329,825 |
| Kashan Isfahan | 160 km | 304,487 |
Largest cities in Iran
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Arāk?
Arāk has about 503,647 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Arāk the capital of Iran?
No. The capital of Iran is Tehran (7,153,309 people), about 237 km away. Arāk is the 15th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Arāk compared with the rest of Iran?
Its 503,647 residents are 0.5% of the 93,380,098 people living in Iran today. Tehran is larger with 7,153,309 people.
Where is Arāk?
In Markazi, Iran, at latitude 34.09 and longitude 49.7, 1,738 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Malāyer (84 km), Dorūd (89 km), Borūjerd (90 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Arāk Population 2026 — Iran. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/iran/arak/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/iran/arak/">Arāk 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.
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