Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … square in Iran
Iran: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … square was 14.02 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.02 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
68th
of 121 countries
All-time high
14.02 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2.12 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Iran stood at 14.02 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Iran peaked at 14.02 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.12 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iran ranks 68th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … square in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 2.49 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 4.17 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 4.39 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 4.83 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 5.05 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 5.27 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 5.51 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 5.77 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 6.04 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 6.64 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 6.96 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 7.31 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 7.72 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 7.91 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 8.11 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 8.31 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 8.46 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 8.59 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 8.71 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 8.85 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 8.98 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 9.14 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 9.32 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 9.49 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 9.68 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 9.86 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 10.05 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 10.25 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 10.44 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 10.65 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 10.85 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 11.05 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 11.25 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 11.45 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 11.66 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 11.87 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 12.04 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 12.2 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 12.37 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 12.54 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 12.71 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 12.93 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 13.1 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 13.28 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 13.47 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 13.66 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 13.84 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 14.02 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 14.02 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.81 units per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iran's 14.02 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.04 units per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.65 units per square kilometre | 2.12 units per square kilometre | 3.23 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.3 units per square kilometre | 3.4 units per square kilometre | 5.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.77 units per square kilometre | 5.51 units per square kilometre | 7.91 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.8 units per square kilometre | 8.11 units per square kilometre | 9.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.55 units per square kilometre | 9.68 units per square kilometre | 11.45 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.47 units per square kilometre | 11.66 units per square kilometre | 13.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.75 units per square kilometre | 13.47 units per square kilometre | 14.02 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 65 Serbia 16.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Tunisia 15.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Georgia 15.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Honduras 14.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Malawi 13.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Cambodia 12.92 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Iran
- Population in the largest city 13.6% (2025)
- Population density 56.44 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 23.31 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2522 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 9.73 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 60 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 518.25 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Iran?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Iran was 14.02 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 14.02 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Iran ranks 68th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.