Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Iraq
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Iraqi
- Codes
- IQ / IRQ
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The listed currency code is IQD.
IQRepublic of IraqSovereign country profile
Iraq
Iraq is in Western Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇮🇶 The flag shown for Iraq. Profile code: IQ / IRQ.
01Population48M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalBaghdad
Republic of Iraq
03CurrencyIQD
Iraqi dinar (IQD)
04Life expectancy72.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemMawtiniInstrumental audio · Wikimedia Commons · 1:45
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 48M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 21.1 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani
- Largest cities
- Baghdad
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Area
- 438,317 km²
- Coordinates
- 33.0° N, 44.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Iraqi dinar (IQD)
- Calling code
- +964
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- federal republic
- Head of state
- Abdul Latif Rashid
- Head of government
- Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Cheekha Dar
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Iraq.
Iraq is a world profile in Western Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionWestern Asia
DemonymIraqi
Area438,317 km²
Calling code+964
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$254.4B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$5.4K2025 · current USD
GDP growth-2.2%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 69.9%Rural 30.1%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 21.1 years
- Languages
- Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani
- Capital / principal city
- Baghdad
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population1.2× atlas average
GDP#54 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1932. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- federal republic
- Head of state
- Abdul Latif Rashid
- Head of government
- Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Iraq is in Western Asia and has coastal access. Its listed area is 438,317 km².
- Highest point
- Cheekha Dar
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +964
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Iraq
- Baghdad is the capital city.
- Iraq covers 438,317 km².
- Iraq has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria and 1 more.
- Listed official languages include Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani.
- Its international calling code is +964.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 47M (2025).
- The listed currency code is IQD.
Connected places
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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Iraq in view
People & place
Country
essentials.
Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Iraq.
6 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Iraqi dinar (IQD)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
IQTwo-letter country code
IRQThree-letter country code
BaghdadCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Mawtini ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Iraq
Special Report.
Iraq is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Western Asia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 1.3% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
58.9MPopulation base
76.2 yrsLife expectancy
2.27Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
200016.8%
2025-2.16%
2035 base1.44%
Low0.18%Base1.44%High2.69%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20003.28%
20252.10%
2035 base1.88%
Low1.96%Base1.88%High1.80%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200024.4M
202547M
2035 base58.9M
Low54.4MBase58.9MHigh63.6M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200064.9 yrs
202472.4 yrs
2035 base76.2 yrs
Low74.8 yrsBase76.2 yrsHigh77.5 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20004.92
20243.22
2035 base2.27
Low2.60Base2.27High1.94
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200067.6%
202569.9%
2035 base69.9%
Low69.9%Base69.9%High70.0%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20004.98%
20250.30%
2035 base1.98%
Low1.39%Base1.98%High2.57%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20008.04%
202515.5%
2035 base14.5%
Low14.8%Base14.5%High14.1%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$2K
2025$5.4K
2035 base$6.6K
Low$6.2KBase$6.6KHigh$7.1K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20003.64
20245.18
2035 base6.89
Low6.29Base6.89High7.49
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20010.10%
202481.5%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$48.4B
2025$254.4B
2035 base$388B
Low$335.4BBase$388BHigh$447.9B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.