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Iraq: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Iraq: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Baghdad
- Population
- 47 million
- Area
- 438,317 km²
- Currency
- Iraqi Dinar (ع.د)
#34 by population · #58 by area · #53 economy in the world · #84 by population density
Population and society
Population of iq, 1960–2025. From 7 million in 1960 to 47 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 106 per km² (rank 84 of 194)
- Urban population
- 69.9% (2025)
- Under 15
- 36% (2025)
- Over 65
- 3.4% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 3.22 (2024)
- Internet users
- 81.5% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $254.4B (rank 53 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 15.5% (2025)
- Inflation
- 0.3% (2025)
- Forests
- 1.6% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 5.2 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Mawtini
- Official name
- جمهورية العراق · کۆماری عێراق · ܩܘܼܛܢܵܐ ܐܝܼܪܲܩ
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official languages
- Arabic and Central Kurdish
- Calling code
- +964
- Internet domain
- .iq
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Demonym
- Iraqi
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey
- Highest point
- Cheekha Dar (3,611 m)
- Largest city
- Baghdad, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic · Federal state
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1932)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $5,410 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.4 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.695 (rank 126 of 193)
Governorates in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Anbar | Ramadi | 1,561,400 (2011) | 135,000 | |
| Al-Basrah (Basra Governorate) | Basra | 2,405,434 (2009) | 19,070 | |
| Al-Muthannia (Al Muthanna Governorate) | Samawah | 683,126 (2009) | 51,740 | |
| Al-Qādisiyyah | Al Diwaniyah | 1,077,614 (2009) | 8,150 | |
| An-Najaf (Najaf Governorate) | Najaf | 1,285,500 (2011) | 28,820 | |
| Arbil (Erbil Governorate) | Erbil | 1,532,081 (2009) | 12,000 | |
| As-Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah Governorate) | Sulaymaniyah | 1,694,895 (2009) | 20,000 | |
| Babil (Babylon Governorate) | Hillah | 2,000,000 (2014) | 5,800 | |
| Baghdad | — | 9,780,429 (2024) | 204 | |
| Dhi-Qar | Nasiriyah | 2,000,000 (2012) | 12,900 | |
| Dihok (Duhok Governorate) | Duhok | 1,072,324 (2009) | 10,000 | |
| Diyala | Bagdad | 1,371,035 (2009) | 14,700 | |
 | Karbala' | — | 1,013,254 (2009) | 5,030 |
 | Kirkūk | — | 1,325,853 (2009) | 10,500 |
 | Maysan | Amarah | 922,890 (2009) | 16,070 |
| Ninawa (Nineveh Governorate) | Mosul | 3,106,948 (2009) | 36,700 | |
| Sala ad-Din (Saladin Governorate) | Tikrit | 1,337,786 (2009) | 26,000 | |
| Wasit | Kut | 1,149,059 (2015) | 17,150 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Karbala' (CC BY-SA 4.0, GaelVector), Kirkūk (CC BY-SA 4.0, GaelVector), Maysan (CC BY-SA 4.0, GaelVector).
Its flags over time
Iraq · 1921–1924
Iraq · 1924–1959
Iraq · 1959–1963
Iraq · 1963–1991
Iraq · 1991–2004
Iraq · 2004–2008- Iraq · 2008–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Iraq?
Baghdad
How many people live in Iraq?
47 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Iraq?
Iraqi Dinar
What are the official languages of Iraq?
Arabic and Central Kurdish
What is the calling code of Iraq?
+964
Which countries border Iraq?
Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Turkey
What is the highest point of Iraq?
Cheekha Dar (3,611 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.