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Iraq

Asia

Capital

Baghdad

Population

45,074,049

Area

438,317 km²

Currency

Iraqi Dinar (IQD)

Phone Code

+964

ISO Codes

IQ / IRQ

ISO numeric

368

Internet domain

.iq

Timezone

UTC+3

Religion

Islam

About Iraq

Iraq is home to Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization. Modern Iraq holds the third-largest proven oil reserves in the world.

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Languages

Arabic, Kurdish

Iraq in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	103 people per km² rank 87 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.557 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Asia	0.946% of its people, 1.4% of its land area
Area in square miles	169,235 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Morocco (446,550 km²)
Closest in population	Argentina (45,538,401 people)

Who else uses IQD?

Iraq is the only country in our list that uses IQD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Iraq?

The capital of Iraq is Baghdad.

What is the population of Iraq?

Iraq has a population of approximately 45,074,049 people.

What currency does Iraq use?

The currency of Iraq is the Iraqi Dinar (IQD).

What languages are spoken in Iraq?

The official or major languages of Iraq are Arabic, Kurdish.

Did You Know?

Iraq ranks #35 of 196 countries by population, with about 45,074,049 people.
Iraq ranks #58 of 196 countries by area, covering 438,317 km².
Within Asia, Iraq ranks #14 of 48 countries by population.
Iraq recognises 2 official or major language(s): Arabic, Kurdish.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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