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Iraq

Republic of Iraq

Capital
Baghdad
Population
47.0 million 2025
Area
438,317 km²
Neighbours
6
Locator map of IraqIRAQBaghdadIRANSAUDI ARABIATÜRKIYESYRIAJORDANKUWAIT0250 km
Iraq hatched, Baghdad marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 33.2°N 43.7°E; the scale bar is true at the centre.

In Western Asia, Iraq has six land neighbours: Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Türkiye. Its area of 438,317 km² puts it 58th in the world and 16th of 47 in Asia.

The World Bank counts 47.0 million people in 2025: 34th of 194 worldwide and 14th of 47 in Asia. That works out at 107 people per km². 69.9% of people lived in urban areas in 2025.

GDP per capita was US$5,410 in 2025 (World Bank, current US$), 115th of 191 and 23rd of 46 in Asia. Life expectancy at birth was 72.4 years in 2024.

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. North to south it runs about 924 km, between 29.1°N and 37.4°N. Baghdad's antipode is in the South Pacific Ocean, about 1,220 km from the Pitcairn Islands, the nearest land.

How it compares Asia: 47 countries

MeasureFigureWorldAsia
Population47,020,7742025, World Bank34th of 19414th of 47
Area438,317 km²world-countries58th of 19516th of 47
GDPUS$254.4 billion2025, World Bank, current US$53rd of 19119th of 46
GDP per capitaUS$5,4102025, World Bank, current US$115th of 19123rd of 46
Population density107 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries83rd of 19428th of 47
Life expectancy72.4 years2024, World Bank110th of 19431st of 47
Urban population69.9%2025, World Bank75th of 19420th of 47
Forest area1.6% of land2024, World Bank175th of 19440th of 47
Population growth+2.10% a year2025, World Bank43rd of 19410th of 47
Internet users81.5%2024, World Bank96th of 18828th of 45
Fertility rate3.22 births per woman2024, World Bank49th of 1946th of 47
Land neighbours6world-countries; among the 19520th of 1955th of 47
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaMorocco, Uzbekistan and Sweden

Closest in populationAlgeria, Argentina and Spain

Neighbours 6 countries by land, nearest capital first

  • Kuwait557 km
    Baghdad to Kuwait City, capital to capital
  • Iran694 km
    Baghdad to Tehran, capital to capital
  • Syria751 km
    Baghdad to Damascus, capital to capital
  • Jordan807 km
    Baghdad to Amman, capital to capital
  • Saudi Arabia994 km
    Baghdad to Riyadh, capital to capital
  • Türkiye1,261 km
    Baghdad to Ankara, capital to capital

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Northern and Eastern
Capital
Baghdad
33.34°N 44.39°E
Northernmost latitude
37.37°N
Southernmost latitude
29.06°N
Westernmost longitude
38.77°E
Easternmost longitude
48.55°E
North to south
about 924 km
Antipode of Baghdad
33.34°S 135.61°W
in the South Pacific Ocean, about 1,220 km from the nearest land (Pitcairn Islands)