The flag of Iraq is composed of three equal horizontal bands of red, white and black. In the central white band are Arabic inscriptions in green.

Iraq

Republic of Iraq

People: Iraqi

๐Ÿ›๏ธCapitalBaghdad
๐Ÿ’ฐCurrencyIraqi dinar (ุน.ุฏ)
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธLanguageArabic, Aramaic, Sorani
๐Ÿ“žDialling Code+964
๐ŸŒRegionWestern Asia
๐Ÿ‘ฅPopulation46,118,793

Iraq is located in Western Asia and has a population of around 46.1 million. Its capital city is Baghdad, and the most widely spoken official language is Arabic.

By the numbers, Iraq is the 34th most populous of the 196 countries covered on this site, home to 0.58% of the world's population. By land area it ranks 58th out of 196, with a population density of roughly 105 people per kmยฒ.

Facts last checked 31 August 2026.

Iraq โ€” key facts at a glance

Official NameRepublic of Iraq
Capital CityBaghdad
ContinentAsia
RegionWestern Asia
Population46,118,793
Area438,317 kmยฒ
CurrencyIraqi dinar (IQD) ุน.ุฏ
Official LanguagesArabic, Aramaic, Sorani
Dialling Code+964
Internet TLD.iq
TimezoneUTC+03:00
Drives on theRight side
Emergency Number112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)
ISO CodeIQ / IRQ
BordersIran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey

Travelling to Iraq?

Driving side: Right
Emergency number: 112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)
Calling from abroad: +964 then the local number

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Frequently Asked Questions about Iraq

What is the capital and currency of Iraq?

The capital of Iraq is Baghdad and the currency is the Iraqi dinar (IQD), symbol ุน.ุฏ.

What is the capital of Iraq?

The capital of Iraq is Baghdad.

What currency does Iraq use?

Iraq uses the Iraqi dinar (IQD, symbol: ุน.ุฏ).

What language do they speak in Iraq?

The official languages of Iraq are Arabic and Aramaic and Sorani.

What is the dialling code for Iraq?

The international dialling code for Iraq is +964.

What side of the road does Iraq drive on?

Iraq drives on the right-hand side of the road.

Countries bordering Iraq

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