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Hamadān overview
Hamadān (orange) and the other large cities of Iran
Hamadān lies in Hamadan Province in Iran at 34.8°N, 48.51°E, about 1,820 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 Zahedan (551,980) and larger than Arāk (503,647). 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 282 km away; the nearest large city is Malāyer, 62 km from Hamadān.
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 Hamadān
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Malāyer Hamadan Province | 62 km | 170,237 |
| Borūjerd Lorestan Province | 103 km | 251,958 |
| Arāk Markazi | 134 km | 503,647 |
| Kermanshah Kermanshah Province | 143 km | 621,100 |
| Khorramabad Lorestan Province | 147 km | 329,825 |
| Sanandaj Kurdistan Province | 149 km | 349,176 |
| Dorūd Lorestan Province | 154 km | 121,638 |
| Sāveh Markazi | 170 km | 220,762 |
Largest cities in Iran
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hamadān?
Hamadān has about 528,256 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Hamadān the capital of Iran?
No. The capital of Iran is Tehran (7,153,309 people), about 282 km away. Hamadān is the 14th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Hamadān compared with the rest of Iran?
Its 528,256 residents are 0.6% of the 93,380,098 people living in Iran today. Tehran is larger with 7,153,309 people.
Where is Hamadān?
In Hamadan Province, Iran, at latitude 34.8 and longitude 48.51, 1,820 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Malāyer (62 km), Borūjerd (103 km), Arāk (134 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Hamadān Population 2026 — Iran. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/iran/hamadan/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/iran/hamadan/">Hamadān 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 2026-10-20. More about our data.