Bandar-e-Abbas: population and official figures
What is the population of Bandar-e-Abbas?
Bandar-e-Abbas had 526,648 inhabitants (city proper) on 24 September 2016, according to a complete census (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Bandar-e-Abbas rank among cities in Iran?
Of the 98 cities the UN table lists for Iran (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 17th largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Bandar-e-Abbas?
Women and girls made up 48.9% of residents (257,615 female, 269,033 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyWho runs Bandar-e-Abbas?
In Iran, cities and towns are run by cities: City and village Islamic councils directly elected for four years; the city council elects the mayor; village councils choose a village manager (dehyar). Councils approve local budgets and plans and supervise the mayor; municipalities run urban services, planning and permits.
Cities of a similar size in Iran
- Shiraz 1,565,572
- Tabriz 1,558,693
- Qom 1,201,158
- Ahwaz 1,184,788
- Kermanshah 946,651
- Orumiyeh 736,224
- Rasht 679,995
- Zahedan 587,730
- Hamadan 554,406
- Kerman 537,718
- Yazd 529,673
- Ardabil 529,374
- Arak 520,944
- Islam Shahr 448,129
- Zanjan 430,871
- Sanandaj 412,767
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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