Khonj County is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khonj.

Demographics

Language and ethnicity

Khonj was traditionally part of the region of Irahistan. Khonj's inhabitants are Achomi people.

History

After the 2016 National Census, the village of Mahmeleh was elevated to the status of a city.

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 37,978 in 7,025 households. The following census in 2011 counted 41,133 people in 9,121 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 41,359 in 10,708 households.

Administrative divisions

Khonj County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.