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Shahrīār overview
Shahrīār (orange) and the other large cities of Iran
Shahrīār lies in Tehran in Iran at 35.66°N, 51.06°E, about 1,159 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 Khorramabad (329,825) and larger than Qods (309,605). The largest city in Iran is Tehran with 7,153,309 people and is also the capital.
The national capital, Tehran, is about 33 km away; the nearest large city is Shahre Jadide Andisheh, 4 km from Shahrīār.
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 Shahrīār
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Shahre Jadide Andisheh Tehran | 4 km | 116,062 |
| Qods Tehran | 8 km | 309,605 |
| Fardīs Tehran | 12 km | 181,174 |
| Nasimshahr Tehran | 14 km | 200,393 |
| Moḩammad Shahr Alborz Province | 17 km | 119,418 |
| Golestān Tehran | 19 km | 240,000 |
| Robāţ Karīm Tehran | 20 km | 105,393 |
| Eslamshahr Tehran | 20 km | 450,000 |
Largest cities in Iran
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shahrīār?
Shahrīār has about 309,607 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Shahrīār the capital of Iran?
No. The capital of Iran is Tehran (7,153,309 people), about 33 km away. Shahrīār is the 25th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Shahrīār compared with the rest of Iran?
Its 309,607 residents are 0.3% of the 93,390,204 people living in Iran today. Tehran is larger with 7,153,309 people.
Where is Shahrīār?
In Tehran, Iran, at latitude 35.66 and longitude 51.06, 1,159 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Shahre Jadide Andisheh (4 km), Qods (8 km), Fardīs (12 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Shahrīār Population 2026 — Iran. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/iran/shahriar/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/iran/shahriar/">Shahrīār 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.