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Zahedan overview
Zahedan (orange) and the other large cities of Iran
Zahedan lies in Sistan and Baluchestan in Iran at 29.5°N, 60.86°E, about 1,380 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 Orūmīyeh (577,307) and larger than Hamadān (528,256). 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 1,120 km away; the nearest large city is Zābol, 181 km from Zahedan.
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 Zahedan
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Zābol Sistan and Baluchestan | 181 km | 121,989 |
Largest cities in Iran
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zahedan?
Zahedan has about 551,980 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Zahedan the capital of Iran?
No. The capital of Iran is Tehran (7,153,309 people), about 1,120 km away. Zahedan is the 13th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Zahedan compared with the rest of Iran?
Its 551,980 residents are 0.6% of the 93,380,098 people living in Iran today. Tehran is larger with 7,153,309 people.
Where is Zahedan?
In Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran, at latitude 29.5 and longitude 60.86, 1,380 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Zābol (181 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Zahedan Population 2026 — Iran. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/iran/zahedan/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/iran/zahedan/">Zahedan 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.