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Kerman overview
Kerman (orange) and the other large cities of Iran
Kerman lies in Iran at 30.28°N, 57.08°E, about 1,760 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 Rasht (594,590) and larger than Orūmīyeh (577,307). 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 800 km away; the nearest large city is Rafsanjān, 105 km from Kerman.
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 Kerman
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Rafsanjān Kerman | 105 km | 147,680 |
| Sirjan Kerman | 163 km | 199,704 |
| Jīroft Kerman | 190 km | 130,429 |
Largest cities in Iran
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kerman?
Kerman has about 577,514 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kerman the capital of Iran?
No. The capital of Iran is Tehran (7,153,309 people), about 800 km away. Kerman is the 11th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Kerman compared with the rest of Iran?
Its 577,514 residents are 0.6% of the 93,380,098 people living in Iran today. Tehran is larger with 7,153,309 people.
Where is Kerman?
In Iran, at latitude 30.28 and longitude 57.08, 1,760 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Rafsanjān (105 km), Sirjan (163 km), Jīroft (190 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Kerman Population 2026 — Iran. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/iran/kerman/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/iran/kerman/">Kerman 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.