1900 CE
Multiple regional powers
| City | Region | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Erbil | Iraq | Capital of Kurdistan Region of Iraq |
| Diyarbakır | Turkey | Historical heart of Northern Kurdistan |
| Sulaymaniyah | Iraq | Major cultural center |
| Mahabad | Iran | Capital of the Republic of Mahabad (1946) |
| Qamishli | Syria | Largest city in Rojava |