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Orūmīyeh overview
Orūmīyeh (orange) and the other large cities of Iran
Orūmīyeh lies in West Azerbaijan in Iran at 37.55°N, 45.08°E, about 1,350 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 Kerman (577,514) and larger than Zahedan (551,980). 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 603 km away; the nearest large city is Piranshahr, 95 km from Orūmīyeh.
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 Orūmīyeh
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Piranshahr West Azerbaijan | 95 km | 168,393 |
| Marāgheh East Azerbaijan | 104 km | 262,604 |
| Mahābād West Azerbaijan | 105 km | 168,393 |
| Khūy West Azerbaijan | 111 km | 198,845 |
| Mīāndoāb West Azerbaijan | 112 km | 134,425 |
| Marand East Azerbaijan | 115 km | 124,191 |
| Tabriz East Azerbaijan | 122 km | 1,424,641 |
| Būkān West Azerbaijan | 153 km | 193,501 |
Largest cities in Iran
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Orūmīyeh?
Orūmīyeh has about 577,307 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Orūmīyeh the capital of Iran?
No. The capital of Iran is Tehran (7,153,309 people), about 603 km away. Orūmīyeh is the 12th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Orūmīyeh compared with the rest of Iran?
Its 577,307 residents are 0.6% of the 93,380,098 people living in Iran today. Tehran is larger with 7,153,309 people.
Where is Orūmīyeh?
In West Azerbaijan, Iran, at latitude 37.55 and longitude 45.08, 1,350 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Piranshahr (95 km), Marāgheh (104 km), Mahābād (105 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Orūmīyeh Population 2026 — Iran. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/iran/orumiyeh/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/iran/orumiyeh/">Orūmīyeh 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.