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Qods overview
Qods (orange) and the other large cities of Iran
Qods lies in Tehran in Iran at 35.72°N, 51.11°E, about 1,181 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 Shahrīār (309,607) and larger than Kāshān (304,487). The largest city in Iran is Tehran with 7,153,309 people and is also the capital.
The national capital, Tehran, is about 28 km away; the nearest large city is Shahrīār, 8 km from Qods.
Iran as a whole has a live population of 93,390,204 (+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 Qods
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Shahrīār Tehran | 8 km | 309,607 |
| Shahre Jadide Andisheh Tehran | 9 km | 116,062 |
| Fardīs Tehran | 11 km | 181,174 |
| Karaj Alborz Province | 16 km | 1,448,075 |
| Nasimshahr Tehran | 18 km | 200,393 |
| Moḩammad Shahr Alborz Province | 18 km | 119,418 |
| Eslamshahr Tehran | 22 km | 450,000 |
| Golestān Tehran | 24 km | 240,000 |
Largest cities in Iran
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Qods?
Qods has about 309,605 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Qods the capital of Iran?
No. The capital of Iran is Tehran (7,153,309 people), about 28 km away. Qods is the 26th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Qods compared with the rest of Iran?
Its 309,605 residents are 0.3% of the 93,390,204 people living in Iran today. Tehran is larger with 7,153,309 people.
Where is Qods?
In Tehran, Iran, at latitude 35.72 and longitude 51.11, 1,181 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Shahrīār (8 km), Shahre Jadide Andisheh (9 km), Fardīs (11 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Qods Population 2026 — Iran. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/iran/qods/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/iran/qods/">Qods 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 2026-10-25. More about our data.