Iraq
Federal parliamentary republic
Official:
Republic of Iraq
Local name:
جمهورية العراق / Al-´Iraq
Region:
Western Asia
Surface area:
435,052 km²
Capital:
Baghdad
Geography
Iraq is a country north of the Persian Gulf in Western Asia. The land has a total area of 435,052 km² (167,974 mi²) and a total coastline of 58 km (36.0 mi). This land area is approximately 108% of the area of California. Iraq is thus the 16th biggest country in Asia and in terms of area ranked 59th worldwide. A considerable share of the inhabitants (71%) belongs to the urban population. Every fifth inhabitant lives in Baghdad.Iraq is comparatively low at an average elevation of 312 meters above sea level. The highest mountain peak (Cheekha Dar) is at 3,611 meters. There are direct national borders with the six neighboring countries Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Turkey. The distance between New York City and the Capital Baghdad is about 9,650 km (5,996 mi).
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Current time in Iraq:
The countrywide time in Iraq is Arabia Standard Time (AST), which is currently 7 hours ahead of New York.
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Iraq.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 3 hours all over the year.
Sunrise + Sunset00:00
July 2024
The countrywide time in Iraq is Arabia Standard Time (AST), which is currently 7 hours ahead of New York.
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Iraq.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 3 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:44,496,000
Population per km²:102.3
Life expectancy males:Ø 69.2 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 73.4 yearsBirth rate:
27.4 ‰Death rate:
4.4 ‰Males/Females:
50.1% : 49.9%Population pyramid
The currency in Iraq is the Iraqi dinar (IQD).
1 Dinar is divided into 1000 Fils.
Status: 07/12/2024
1 Dinar is divided into 1000 Fils.
Status: 07/12/2024
1 US dollar = 1,312.08 Dinars
10.000 Dinars = 7.62 US dollar
10.000 Dinars = 7.62 US dollar
Climate in Iraq
The climate in Iraq is subtropical, so it is much drier and warmer than in the most parts of the US or Central Europe. Only in a few humid months per year is the intensity of rain a bit higher. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 17 and 46 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 48 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to 6 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official languages:
Arabic, Kurdish
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Arabic | 77.2 % |
| Kurdish | 18.0 % |
| Azerbaijanian | 1.7 % |
| Persian | 1.0 % |
| Assyrian | 0.8 % |
| Turkish | 0.5 % |
| other | 0.8 % |
Religions
State religion:
Islam
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Christs | 0.8% |
| Sunni | 36.0% |
| Shia | 61.0% |
| Yazidis | 1.3% |
| other | 0.9% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 264.18 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 127.08 bn $ |
| Importations: | 69.16 bn $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 1.96 bn $ |
| Debt rate: | 43.30 % |
| › Unemployment rate: | 15.53 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 4.99 % |
| › Corruption index: | 23 (very bad) |
| › Energy consumption: | 46.5 bn kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Iraq is a developing country because of its lower economic performance.
With an average annual income of 5,270 USD Iraq is one of the upper middle-income countries.
Iraq is considered one of the most dangerous countries worldwide.
Land use
| 3% Urban areas: | 12,430 km² |
| 21% Agricultural areas: | 92,840 km² |
| 2% Forest: | 8,266 km² |
| 0% Water areas: | 924 km² |
| 74% Others: | 321,516 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 58,592 km |
| Railways: | 2,272 km |
| Waterways: | 5,279 km |
| Reg. vehicles: | 4,715,000 |
| › Airports: |
Most important cities
Population refers to the city proper, not metropolitan areas.
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Baghdad / Capital | Mayorality of Baghdad | 8,780,000 |
| Mosul | Ninawa | 1,792,000 |
| Basra | Basra Governorate | 1,327,000 |
| Kirkuk | Muhafazat Kirkuk | 1,075,000 |
| Abu Ghurayb | Mayorality of Baghdad | 900,000 |
| Erbil | Arbil | 879,000 |
| An Najaf | An Najaf | 747,000 |
| Karbala | Muhafazat Karbala' | 712,000 |
| Sulaymaniyah | As Sulaymaniyah | 676,000 |
| An Nasiriyah | Dhi Qar | 558,000 |
| Ad Diwaniyah | Al Qadisiyah | 512,000 |
| Amarah | Maysan | 512,000 |
| Hillah | Babil | 456,000 |
| Baqubah | Diyala | 412,000 |
| Duhok | Dahuk | 341,000 |
| Kut | Wasit | 315,000 |
| Ramadi | Anbar | 224,000 |
| Al Fallujah | Anbar | 190,000 |
| Samarra' | Salah ad Din Governorate | 159,000 |
| Samawah | Al Muthanná | 153,000 |
| Sinah | Dahuk | 129,000 |
| Az Zubayr | Basra Governorate | 123,000 |
| Kufa | An Najaf | 110,000 |
| Umm Qasr | Basra Governorate | 108,000 |
| Al Faw | Basra Governorate | 105,000 |
| Zaxo | Dahuk | 95,000 |
| Ash Shatrah | Dhi Qar | 83,000 |
| Al Hayy | Wasit | 78,000 |
| Tikrit | Salah ad Din Governorate | 42,000 |
The difference between the urban area and the city proper alone can be considerable. Mosul, for example, has an urban population of 7,144,000. However, the actual proper city is much smaller with only 1,792,000 inhabitants. The difference to metropolitan regions, i.e. conurbations with several cities, is even greater.
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
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| Death penalty: | Legally allowed |
Existing trade agreements
- GAFTA - Greater Arab Free Trade Area
- OAPEC - Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
- OPEC - Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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