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Iraq

Iraq is a country in Western Asia, covering 438,317 km². Its capital is Baghdad.

Iraq at a glance

Official name
Republic of Iraq
Capital
Baghdad
Continent
Asia
Region
Western Asia
Area
438,317 km²
Languages
Arabic, Aramaic and Sorani
Currency
Iraqi dinar
Landlocked
No
Status
Country
ISO code
IQ / IRQ

Largest cities in Iraq

  1. 1Baghdad7,216,000
  2. 2Basrah2,600,000
  3. 3Al Mawşil al Jadīdah2,065,597
  4. 4Al Başrah al Qadīmah2,015,483
  5. 5Mosul1,739,800
  6. 6Erbil932,800
  7. 7Abū Ghurayb900,000
  8. 8As Sulaymānīyah723,170
  9. 9Kirkuk601,433
  10. 10Najaf482,576

Population figures from GeoNames.

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