The current metro area population of Najaf in 2026 is 1,048,000, a 2.95% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Najaf in 2025 was 1,018,000, a 3.04% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Najaf in 2024 was 988,000, a 3.13% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Najaf in 2023 was 958,000, a 3.01% increase from 2022.