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Khorramshahr overview
Khorramshahr (orange) and the other large cities of Iran
Khorramshahr lies in Khuzestan in Iran at 30.44°N, 48.18°E, about 4 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Tehran (UTC+3:30); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Qazvin (333,635) and larger than Khorramabad (329,825). 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 657 km away; the nearest large city is Abadan, 16 km from Khorramshahr.
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 Khorramshahr
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Abadan Khuzestan | 16 km | 231,476 |
| Bandar-e Māhshahr Khuzestan | 97 km | 162,797 |
| Ahvaz Khuzestan | 109 km | 841,145 |
| Shūshtar Khuzestan | 190 km | 101,878 |
| Masjed Soleymān Khuzestan | 197 km | 100,497 |
| Behbahān Khuzestan | 198 km | 122,604 |
Largest cities in Iran
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Khorramshahr?
Khorramshahr has about 330,606 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Khorramshahr the capital of Iran?
No. The capital of Iran is Tehran (7,153,309 people), about 657 km away. Khorramshahr is the 22nd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Khorramshahr compared with the rest of Iran?
Its 330,606 residents are 0.4% of the 93,380,098 people living in Iran today. Tehran is larger with 7,153,309 people.
Where is Khorramshahr?
In Khuzestan, Iran, at latitude 30.44 and longitude 48.18, 4 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Abadan (16 km), Bandar-e Māhshahr (97 km), Ahvaz (109 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Khorramshahr Population 2026 — Iran. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/iran/khorramshahr/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/iran/khorramshahr/">Khorramshahr 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.