Iraq
Country in Asia
In brief
Population: 47M (2025). World rank 34 of 216; in Asia, 14 of 49. Area: 438,317 km². World rank 60 of 249; in Asia, 16 of 50. GDP: $254.4B (2025). World rank 54 of 210; in Asia, 20 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 37.6M → 47M, GDP $166.8B → $254.4B, and GDP per person $4,440 → $5,410. Worse than all its neighbours (Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Türkiye): life expectancy.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Iraq
- Local name
- العراق
- Capital
- Baghdad
- Region
- Asia
- Form of government
- Federal parliamentary republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Arabic, Aramaic, Central Kurdish
- Currency
- Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
- Time zones
- UTC+3
- Calling code
- +964
- Emergency numbers
- 104, 115, 122, 911
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, G
- Mains voltage
- 230 V