List of cities in Iran by province
This is a list of cities in Iran, categorized by province. The census years listed below comes from the Statistical Center of Iran. Since 2006, Iran has conducted a census every five years. Cities in bold indicate provincial, county, or district capitals. Iran is divided into 31 provinces and includes a total of 1,245 cities.
[Alborz province]
| Rank | City | 2016 Census | 2011 Census | Change |
| 1 | Karaj | - | - | |
| 2 | Fardis | - | - | |
| 3 | Kamal Shahr | - | - | |
| 4 | Nazarabad | - | - | |
| 5 | Mohammadshahr | - | - | |
| 6 | Mahdasht | - | - | |
| 7 | Meshkin Dasht | - | - | |
| 8 | Hashtgerd | - | - | |
| 9 | Chaharbagh | - | - | |
| 10 | Shahr-e Jadid-e Hashtgerd | - | - | |
| 11 | Eshtehard | - | - | |
| 12 | Garmdarreh | - | - | |
| 13 | Golsar | - | - | |
| 14 | Kuhsar | - | - | |
| 15 | Tankaman | - | - | |
| 16 | Taleqan | - | - | |
| 17 | Asara | - | - |
[Ardabil province]
| Rank | City | 2016 Census | 2011 Census | Change |
| 1 | Ardabil | - | - | |
| 2 | Parsabad | - | - | |
| 3 | Meshginshahr | - | - | |
| 4 | Khalkhal | - | - | |
| 5 | Germi | - | - | |
| 6 | Bileh Savar | - | - | |
| 7 | Namin | - | - | |
| 8 | Jafarabad | - | - | |
| 9 | Kivi | - | - | |
| 10 | Abi Beyglu | - | - | |
| 11 | Aslan Duz | - | - | |
| 12 | Nir | - | - | |
| 13 | Anbaran | - | - | |
| 14 | Hashatjin | - | - | |
| 15 | Sareyn | - | - | |
| 16 | Eslamabad-e Qadim | - | - | |
| 17 | Tazeh Kand-e Angut | - | - | |
| 18 | Tazeh Kand-e Qadim | - | - | |
| 19 | Kolowr | - | - | |
| 20 | Lahrud | - | - | |
| 21 | Qosabeh | - | - | |
| 22 | Hir | - | - | |
| 23 | Razey | - | - | |
| 24 | Fakhrabad | - | - | |
| 25 | Kuraim | - | - | |
| 26 | Moradlu | - | - |
[Bushehr province]
| Rank | City | 2016 Census | 2011 Census | Change |
| 1 | Bushehr | - | - | |
| 2 | Borazjan | - | - | |
| 3 | Bandar Ganaveh | - | - | |
| 4 | Bandar Kangan | - | - | |
| 5 | Khormoj | - | - | |
| 6 | Jam | - | - | |
| 7 | Bandar Deylam | - | - | |
| 8 | Bandar-e Deyr | - | - | |
| 9 | Ali Shahr | - | - | |
| 10 | Ab Pakhsh | - | - | |
| 11 | Nakhl Taqi | - | - | |
| 12 | Choghadak | - | - | |
| 13 | Ahram | - | - | |
| 14 | Bank | - | - | |
| 15 | Asaluyeh | - | - | |
| 16 | Kaki | - | - | |
| 17 | Vahdatiyeh | - | - | |
| 18 | Sadabad | - | - | |
| 19 | Kharg | - | - | |
| 20 | Shabankareh | - | - | |
| 21 | Bardestan | - | - | |
| 22 | Bandar Siraf | - | - | |
| 23 | Abdan | - | - | |
| 24 | Dalaki | - | - | |
| 25 | Bandar Rig | - | - | |
| 26 | Bord Khun | - | - | |
| 27 | Dowrahak | - | - | |
| 28 | Delvar | - | - | |
| 29 | Baduleh | - | - | |
| 30 | Abad | - | - | |
| 31 | Anarestan | - | - | |
| 32 | Riz | - | - | |
| 33 | Tang-e Eram | - | - | |
| 34 | Shonbeh | - | - | |
| 35 | Imam Hassan | - | - | |
| 36 | Kalameh | - | - | |
| 37 | Bushkan | - | - |
[Chaharmahal and [Bakhtiari province]]
| Rank | City | 2016 Census | 2011 Census | Change |
| 1 | Shahr-e Kord | - | - | |
| 2 | Borujen | - | - | |
| 3 | Lordegan | - | - | |
| 4 | Farrokh Shahr | - | - | |
| 5 | Farsan | - | - | |
| 6 | Hafshejan | - | - | |
| 7 | Junqan | - | - | |
| 8 | Saman | - | - | |
| 9 | Faradonbeh | - | - | |
| 10 | Ben | - | - | |
| 11 | Kian | - | - | |
| 12 | Sureshjan | - | - | |
| 13 | Boldaji | - | - | |
| 14 | Babaheydar | - | - | |
| 15 | Ardal | - | - | |
| 16 | Naqneh | - | - | |
| 17 | Pardanjan | - | - | |
| 18 | Shalamzar | - | - | |
| 19 | Gandoman | - | - | |
| 20 | Gahru | - | - | |
| 21 | Gujan | - | - | |
| 22 | Taqanak | - | - | |
| 23 | Naghan | - | - | |
| 24 | Sardasht | - | - | |
| 25 | Sudjan | - | - | |
| 26 | Sefiddasht | - | - | |
| 27 | Aluni | - | - | |
| 28 | Dastana | - | - | |
| 29 | Cholicheh | - | - | |
| 30 | Vardanjan | - | - | |
| 31 | Kaj | - | - | |
| 32 | Nafech | - | - | |
| 33 | Mal-e Khalifeh | - | - | |
| 34 | Dashtak | - | - | |
| 35 | Haruni | - | - | |
| 36 | Chelgard | - | - | |
| 37 | Sar Khun | - | - | |
| 38 | Bazoft | - | - | |
| 39 | Manj-e Nesa | - | - | |
| 40 | Samsami | - | - |
[East Azerbaijan province]
| Rank | City | 2016 Census | 2011 Census | Change |
| 1 | Tabriz | - | - | |
| 2 | Maragheh | - | - | |
| 3 | Marand | - | - | |
| 4 | Ahar | - | - | |
| 5 | Mianeh | - | - | |
| 6 | Bonab | - | - | |
| 7 | Sahand | - | - | |
| 8 | Sarab | - | - | |
| 9 | Azarshahr | - | - | |
| 10 | Hadishahr | - | - | |
| 11 | Ajab Shir | - | - | |
| 12 | Sardrud | - | - | |
| 13 | Malekan | - | - | |
| 14 | Shabestar | - | - | |
| 15 | Khosrowshah | - | - | |
| 16 | Bostanabad | - | - | |
| 17 | Hashtrud | - | - | |
| 18 | Osku | - | - | |
| 19 | Ilkhchi | - | - | |
| 20 | Basmenj | - | - | |
| 21 | Mamqan | - | - | |
| 22 | Gugan | - | - | |
| 23 | Heris | - | - | |
| 24 | Yamchi | - | - | |
| 25 | Sufian | - | - | |
| 26 | Kaleybar | - | - | |
| 27 | Jolfa | - | - | |
| 28 | Shendabad | - | - | |
| 29 | Koshksaray | - | - | |
| 30 | Tasuj | - | - | |
| 31 | Kolvanaq | - | - | |
| 32 | Torkamanchay | - | - | |
| 33 | Leylan | - | - | |
| 34 | Sis | - | - | |
| 35 | Bakhshayesh | - | - | |
| 35 | Qarah Aghaj | - | - | |
| 36 | Mehraban | - | - | |
| 37 | Teymurlu | - | - | |
| 38 | Varzaqan | - | - | |
| 39 | Zarnaq | - | - | |
| 40 | Sharabian | - | - | |
| 41 | Kuzeh Kanan | - | - | |
| 42 | Vayqan | - | - | |
| 43 | Hurand | - | - | |
| 44 | Mobarak Shahr | - | - | |
| 45 | Benab e Marand | - | - | |
| 46 | Sharafkhaneh | - | - | |
| 47 | Khajeh | - | - | |
| 48 | Achachi | - | - | |
| 49 | Duzduzan | - | - | |
| 50 | Kharvana | - | - | |
| 51 | Khamaneh | - | - | |
| 52 | Tekmeh Dash | - | - | |
| 53 | Aqkand | - | - | |
| 54 | Abish Ahmad | - | - | |
| 55 | Zonuz | - | - | |
| 56 | Tark | - | - | |
| 57 | Khomarlu | - | - | |
| 58 | Kharaju | - | - | |
| 59 | Siah Rud | - | - | |
| 60 | Nazarkahrizi | - | - | |
| 61 | Jowan Qaleh | - | - | |
| Malek Kian | - | - | ||
| Shahr-e Jadid-e Shahriar | - | - | - |