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Iraq

Iraq is in Western Asia, Asia. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.

At a glance

Capital
Baghdad
Continent
Asia · Western Asia
Status
UN member state
Population
39,309,783
Area
437,451 km²

0.5% of the world’s people, 0.3% of its land

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Regions of Iraq

Iraq is divided into 18 first-level regions (province).

  • Al-Anbar
  • Al-Basrah
  • Al-Muthannia
  • Al-Qādisiyyah
  • An-Najaf
  • Arbil
  • As-Sulaymaniyah
  • At-Ta'mim
  • Babil
  • Baghdad
  • Dhi-Qar
  • Dihok
  • Diyala
  • Karbala'
  • Maysan
  • Ninawa
  • Sala ad-Din
  • Wasit

Countries bordering Iraq

More countries in Western Asia

Questions about Iraq

What is the capital of Iraq?
The capital of Iraq is Baghdad.
How many regions does Iraq have?
Iraq has 18 first-level administrative regions: province.
Is Iraq a UN member?
Yes, Iraq is one of the 193 UN member states.
Which continent is Iraq in?
Iraq is in Asia, in the Western Asia region.
Which countries border Iraq?
Iraq borders Turkey, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Iran.