Qazvin Population 2026 — Iran

Quick facts

GeoNames · UN WPP

Population

333,635

city proper · GeoNames

Rank in Iran

#21 of 85

largest cities tracked

World rank

#1605

of 5,279 cities ≥ 100k

Region

Qazvin Province

first-level division

Status

Regional capital

Elevation

1,300 m

above sea level

Time zone

UTC+3:30

Asia/Tehran

Coordinates

36.27°N 50°E

Share of country

0.4%

of 93.38M people

Qazvin overview

Updated October 2026

Qazvin (orange) and the other large cities of Iran

Qazvin lies in Qazvin Province in Iran at 36.27°N, 50°E, about 1,300 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 Sanandaj (349,176) and larger than Khorramshahr (330,606). 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 143 km away; the nearest large city is Naz̧arābād, 64 km from Qazvin.

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 Qazvin

Within 200 km · straight-line distance

City	Distance	Population
Naz̧arābād Alborz Province	64 km	213,388
Kamālshahr Alborz Province	90 km	141,669
Moḩammad Shahr Alborz Province	100 km	119,418
Karaj Alborz Province	101 km	1,448,075
Lāhījān Gilan Province	104 km	101,073
Rasht Gilan Province	118 km	594,590
Chālūs Māzandarān	134 km	107,490
Zanjan Zanjan	142 km	357,471

Largest cities in Iran

Top 10 · all 85 →

#	City	Region	Population
1	TehranCapital	Tehran	7,153,309
2	Mashhad	Razavi Khorasan	2,307,177
3	Isfahan	Isfahan	1,547,164
4	Karaj	Alborz Province	1,448,075
5	Tabriz	East Azerbaijan	1,424,641
6	Shiraz	Fars	1,249,942
7	Qom	Qom Province	900,000
8	Ahvaz	Khuzestan	841,145
9	Kermanshah	Kermanshah Province	621,100
10	Rasht	Gilan Province	594,590

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Qazvin?

Qazvin has about 333,635 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.

Is Qazvin the capital of Iran?

No. The capital of Iran is Tehran (7,153,309 people), about 143 km away. Qazvin is the 21st largest city of the country and a regional capital.

How big is Qazvin compared with the rest of Iran?

Its 333,635 residents are 0.4% of the 93,380,098 people living in Iran today. Tehran is larger with 7,153,309 people.

Where is Qazvin?

In Qazvin Province, Iran, at latitude 36.27 and longitude 50, 1,300 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Naz̧arābād (64 km), Kamālshahr (90 km), Moḩammad Shahr (100 km).

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