Iraq
Iraq is a sovereign state in Western Asia. Its capital is Baghdad. About 44 million people live there (2026). It covers 437,072 square kilometres.
- Capital
- Baghdad
- People (2026)
- 44 million
- Area
- 437,072 km²
- Currency
- Iraqi dinar
Iraq at a glance
- Official name
- Republic of Iraq
- In its own language
- جمهورية العراق, العراق, Republik Iraq, Republic of Iraq
- Status
- Sovereign country
- Continent
- Asia
- Capital
- Baghdad
- Population
- 43,500,000 (2026)
- Area
- 437,072 km² (168,754 mi²)
- People are called
- Iraqi
- Official languages
- Arabic, Kurdish language
- Currency
- Iraqi dinar
- GDP (nominal)
- US$264 billion (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 71 years (2022)
- Human Development Index
- 0.686 (2021)
- Gini coefficient
- 29.5 (2012)
- Unemployment
- 30% (2021)
- Government
- federal republic, federation
- Head of state
- Nizar Amidi (since 2022)
- Head of government
- Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani (since 2022)
- Country codes
- IQ, IRQ
- Calling code
- +964
- Internet domain
- .iq
- Drives on the
- right
- Time zones
- UTC+03:00, Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates
- 33°, 43°
Iraq and its neighbours
Iraq borders Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iran. Click a neighbour on the map to open its page.
- Iraq
- Neighbours
Divisions of Iraq
- Baghdad Governorate
- Saladin Governorate
- Diyala Governorate
- Wasit Governorate
- Maysan Governorate
- Basra Governorate
- Dhi Qar Governorate
- Al Muthanna Governorate
- Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate
- Babylon Governorate
- Karbala Governorate
- Najaf Governorate
- Al Anbar Governorate
- Nineveh Governorate
- Duhok Governorate
- Erbil Governorate
- Kirkuk Governorate
- Sulaymaniyah Governorate
Member of
- United Nations
- Arab League
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- International Development Association
- International Finance Corporation
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
- Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa
- Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development
- Arab Monetary Fund
- Interpol
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
- UNESCO
- Universal Postal Union
- International Telecommunication Union
and 6 more organisations.
How far are you from Iraq?
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Questions
What is the capital of Iraq?
The capital of Iraq is Baghdad.
What is the population of Iraq?
Iraq has about 43,500,000 people, as recorded in 2026.
How big is Iraq?
Iraq covers 437,072 square kilometres (168,754 square miles).
What currency does Iraq use?
The Iraqi dinar.
What language is spoken in Iraq?
The official languages of Iraq are Arabic and Kurdish language.
Which countries border Iraq?
Iraq shares a border with Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iran.
Data from Wikidata (CC0), retrieved October 9, 2026. Each figure carries the year it was recorded; a statistic with no recorded date is not shown as current. More on Wikipedia.