Mashhad
Mashhad is a regional capital in Iran with a population of about 2,307,177.
IranMajor city🏆 #2 most populated in Iran🕐 Asia/Tehran
Mashhad, historically also known as Mashad, Meshhed, or Meshed, is the second-most-populous city in Iran, located in the north-east of the country about 740 kilometres east of Tehran. In the Central District of Mashhad County, it serves as the capital of Razavi Khorasan province, the county, and the district. It has a population of about 3,400,000, which includes the areas of Mashhad Taman and Torqabeh.
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About Mashhad
| Country | Iran |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 42 |
| Population | 2,307,177 |
| Local currency | IRR |
| Coordinates | 36.2981, 59.6057 |
| Time zone | Asia/Tehran |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 739 km · Tehran |
| Population (Iran) | #2 most populated in Iran |
| Where on Earth | 36°17′53″N · 59°36′20″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,041 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,978 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Jiaozhou (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -36.30, -120.39 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 1,301 km |
| Cairo | 2,720 km |
| Moscow | 2,725 km |
| Paris | 4,769 km |
| Beijing | 4,902 km |
| London | 4,922 km |