Iraq
العراق
Iraq is a country in Western Asia with about 47 million people, and its capital is Baghdad. Its system of government is a federal parliamentary republic. The main languages are Arabic and Kurdish, and the currency is the Iraqi Dinar.
It covers 437,072 km², making it the 58th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 34th by population. That works out at 108 per km², 85th in the world for density. Iraq shares land borders with 6 countries: Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Turkey.
- Capital
- Baghdad
- Government
- Federal parliamentary republic
- Population
- 47,020,77434th of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 437,072 km²58th of 197
- Density
- 108 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaWestern Asia
- Languages
- Arabic, Kurdish
- Currency
- Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
- GDP
- $254 billion53rd of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $5,410115th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 72.4 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 69.9%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Cheekha Dar, 3,611 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +964
How Iraq ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34th of 197 | 14th of 47 |
| Area | 58th of 197 | 16th of 47 |
| Population density | 85th of 197 | 29th of 47 |
| GDP | 53rd of 193 | 19th of 45 |
| GDP per person | 115th of 193 | 23rd of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 110th of 194 | 31st of 46 |
| Urban population | 75th of 194 | 20th of 46 |
| Land borders | 20th of 197 | 5th of 47 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Morocco446,550 km²
- Sweden447,425 km²
- Uzbekistan448,923 km²