Sumerian cities are cities that can be founded by the Sumerian civilization in Civilization IV and its expansions. The first city founded is the 
Capital, and the names of future cities are chosen in the order they appear on the list below.
The names listed are default names; players can change their cities' names if they choose.
| Founding Order | City Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uruk | (Unug/Erech/Warka) Capital of Gilgamesh and seat of the goddess Ishtar. Largest and one of oldest cities in Sumer—at its peak, it was the most populous city in the world. |
| 2 | Eridu | (Urudug/Nun-Ki) Oldest and southernmost city, first capital, near Persian Gulf |
| 3 | Kish | One of the earliest capitals, major city near later Babylon |
| 4 | Lagash | (Sirpurla) Capital of Eannatum; one of largest and oldest cities; on Tigris |
| 5 | Ur | (Urim) Large, important trade centre near Persian Gulf, once a capital |
| 6 | Nibru | (Nippur) Principal religious city in Sumer, seat of the god Enlil |
| 7 | Bad-Tibira | Major antediluvian city and metal working centre, capital of a city state |
| 8 | Zimbir | (Sippar) Major antediluvian trading centre in northern Sumer, near Baghdad |
| 9 | Shuruppak | (Curuppag) Principal grain distribution centre, seat of grain goddess Nunlil |
| 10 | Umma | (Tell Jokha) Powerful Sumerian city state; industrial and trading centre, rival of Lagash |
| 11 | Larsa | (Ellasar) Important late Sumerian capital and trading centre near Uruk |
| 12 | Isin | Cultural centre and late Sumerian capital, rival of Larsa |
| 13 | Girsu | Religious and trade centre in the state of Lagash (modern Telloh) |
| 14 | Adab | (Ud-Nun) Briefly capital of Sumer at its zenith and important trading centre |
| 15 | Zabalam | (Zabala) Important port city and industrial centre |
| 16 | Akshak | Major Sumerian city and late capital, on Tigris near Baghdad |
| 17 | Larak | Major antediluvian city, destroyed in flood |
| 18 | Kisiga | (Kuara) Principal sea port on the Persian Gulf, birthplace of the god Marduk |
| 19 | Nina | (Sirana/Surghul) Important Sumerian city under Lagash rule, on Tigris |
| 20 | Dilbat | Major agricultural centre near Babylon, forerunner of Babylon |
| 21 | Kutu | (Kutha) Ancient northern trading centre |
| 22 | Marad | Sumerian desert city, near later Babylon |
| 23 | Enegi | Major naval shipyard centre on the Euphrates near Uruk |
| 24 | Abu Salabikh | (Eresh) Early site of Sumerian culture |
| 25 | Ki-an | Ancient cultural centre |
| 26 | Pazurish-Dagan | Important administrative centre in late-Sumerian times, usually spelled Puzrish-Dagan |
| 27 | Dabrum | Small city, agricultural centre and way station between Adab and Zabalam |
| 28 | Kissura | Small city near Zabalam, also spelled Kisurra |
| 29 | Kutallu | (Kutalla) Small agricultural and industrial centre dependent on Ur |
| 30 | Nagsu | Small trading centre |
| 31 | Kesh | Large inland military outpost and agricultural centre |
| 32 | Aratta | City in the Zagros Mountains; mythologically first city, built by gods |
| 33 | Der | Large military outpost that protected the delta from mountain raiders |
| 34 | Hamazi | Briefly capital of Sumer, according to Sumerian king list |
| 35 | Apisada | Small military outpost that protected the delta from mountain raiders; actually spelled Apisala |
| 36 | Jemdet Nasr | (Ni-Ru) Early site of Sumerian culture, source of archaic city seals |
| 37 | Ubaid | Earliest site found of (pre-)Sumerian culture |
See also[]
- Sumerian cities in other games