Republic of Iraq
Al Jumhuriyah al ‘Iraqiyah
Al Jumhuriyah al ‘Iraqiyah
Government type Federal parliamentary republic
Area 435,050 km² (167,974 sq mi)
Population 44,415,000 inh. (2024 est.)
Population density 102 inh/km² (264 inh/mi²)
Area 435,050 km² (167,974 sq mi)
Population 44,415,000 inh. (2024 est.)
Population density 102 inh/km² (264 inh/mi²)
Capital Baghdad (6,624,000 pop.)
Currency Iraqi dinar
Human development index 0.686 (121st place)
Languages Arabic, Kurdish (both official)
Life expectancy M 72 years, F 76 years
Currency Iraqi dinar
Human development index 0.686 (121st place)
Languages Arabic, Kurdish (both official)
Life expectancy M 72 years, F 76 years
GEOGRAPHY DATA OF IRAQ
Largest cities
Baghdad 6,624,000 pop.
Mosul 1,629,000 pop.
Basra 1,578,000 pop.
Kirkuk 1,044,000 pop.
Arbil 817,000 pop.
Karbala 817,000 pop.
Najaf 747,000 pop., 1,127,000 urban aggl.
Amara 621,000 pop.
Nasiriyah 558,000 pop., 762,000 urban aggl.
Sulaymaniyah 546,000 pop.
Highest mountains
Cheekha Dar 3,611 m (11,847 ft)
Longest rivers
Euphrates 2,800 km (1,740 mi) total, 1,015 km (631 mi) in Iraq
Tigris 1,850 km (1,150 mi) total, 1,290 km (802 mi) in Iraq
Largest lakes
Lake Tharthar (artificial) 2,710 km² (1,046 sq mi)
Lake Milh 1,000 km² (386 sq mi)
Khor Al Hammar 975 km² (376 sq mi), medium surface area
ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS OF IRAQ
Iraq is administratively divided into 19 governorates, with Baghdad being by far the most populated; the governorate of Al-Anbar, on the other hand, is the largest and alone constitutes just under 1/3 of the country's territory.According to the latest estimates available in Iraq there are three cities with over one million inhabitants, the capital Baghdad, Mosul and Basra; the major urban centers are found in Mesopotamia, the fertile region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, or in the north of the country, in Kurdistan.