Herat's 2025 population is now estimated at 752,910. In 1950, the population of Herat was 82,468. Herat has grown by 28,738 in the last year, which represents a 3.97% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Herat, which typically includes Herat's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Kabul | 4,877,020 | |
| Mazar-e Sharif | 681,531 | |
| Kandahar | 577,128 | |
| Jalalabad | 200,331 | |
| Kunduz | 161,902 | |
| Ghazni | 141,000 | |
| Balkh | 114,883 | |
| Baghlan | 108,449 | |
| Gardez | 103,601 | |
| Khost | 96,123 | |
| Maymana | 75,900 | |
| Khanabad | 71,531 | |
| Bazarak | 65,000 | |
| Khulm | 64,933 | |
| Taloqan | 64,256 | |
| Bamyan | 61,863 | |
| Pul-e Khumri | 56,369 | |
| Shibirghan | 55,641 | |
| Charikar | 53,676 | |
| Sar-e Pul | 52,121 | |
| Zaranj | 49,851 | |
| Paghman | 49,157 | |
| Asadabad | 48,400 | |
| Aibak | 47,823 | |
| Fayzabad | 44,421 | |
| Lashkar Gah | 43,934 | |
| Gereshk | 43,588 | |
| Farah | 43,561 | |
| Ghormach | 30,000 | |
| Shindand | 29,264 | |
| Andkhoy | 29,208 | |
| Rustaq | 25,636 | |
| Qarawul | 24,544 | |
| Nahrin | 22,363 | |
| Baraki Barak | 22,305 | |
| Art Khwajah | 18,623 | |
| Kafir Qala | 18,086 | |
| Karukh | 17,484 | |
| Mehtar Lam | 17,345 | |
| Kushk | 16,952 | |
| Shahrak | 15,967 | |
| Asmar | 15,708 | |
| Sang-e Charak | 15,377 | |
| Khash | 15,133 | |
| Markaz-e Woluswali-ye Achin | 15,098 | |
| Jabal os Saraj | 15,032 | |
| Qarqin | 15,018 | |
| Fayroz Koh | 15,000 | |
| Mirabad | 14,160 | |
| Zarghun Shahr | 13,737 | |
| Sangin | 13,579 | |
| Panjab | 13,471 | |
| Uruzgan | 13,388 | |
| Pul-e 'Alam | 13,247 | |
| Chiras | 12,779 | |
| Hukumati Azrah | 12,526 | |
| Qarah Bagh | 12,412 | |
| Qalat | 12,191 | |
| Ashkasham | 12,120 | |
| Jurm | 12,106 | |
| Kuhsan | 12,087 | |
| Tukzar | 12,021 | |
| Chahar Burj | 11,935 | |
| Larkird | 11,635 | |
| Rudbar | 11,034 | |
| Farkhar | 10,480 | |
| Zindah Jan | 10,104 | |
| Anar Darah | 10,023 |