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Khorramabad overview
Khorramabad (orange) and the other large cities of Iran
Khorramabad lies in Lorestan Province in Iran at 33.49°N, 48.36°E, about 1,182 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 Khorramshahr (330,606) and larger than Kashan (304,487). 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 373 km away; the nearest large city is Borūjerd, 58 km from Khorramabad.
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 Khorramabad
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Borūjerd Lorestan Province | 58 km | 251,958 |
| Dorūd Lorestan Province | 65 km | 121,638 |
| Malāyer Hamadan Province | 100 km | 170,237 |
| Andīmeshk Khuzestan | 114 km | 135,116 |
| Dezful Khuzestan | 123 km | 264,709 |
| Arāk Markazi | 141 km | 503,647 |
| Hamadān Hamadan Province | 147 km | 528,256 |
| Kermanshah Kermanshah Province | 150 km | 621,100 |
Largest cities in Iran
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Khorramabad?
Khorramabad has about 329,825 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Khorramabad the capital of Iran?
No. The capital of Iran is Tehran (7,153,309 people), about 373 km away. Khorramabad is the 23rd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Khorramabad compared with the rest of Iran?
Its 329,825 residents are 0.4% of the 93,380,098 people living in Iran today. Tehran is larger with 7,153,309 people.
Where is Khorramabad?
In Lorestan Province, Iran, at latitude 33.49 and longitude 48.36, 1,182 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Borūjerd (58 km), Dorūd (65 km), Malāyer (100 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Khorramabad Population 2026 — Iran. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/iran/khorramabad/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/iran/khorramabad/">Khorramabad 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.