Iran vs Iraq: Population in largest city
Iran
9.73 million
in 2025
Iraq
8.14 million
in 2025
Iran rank
25th
Iraq rank
28th
Population in largest city over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran currently reports 9.73 million against 8.14 million in Iraq, a difference of 1.59 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Globally, Iran ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 28th of 153 countries.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.