Iraq map
Iraq is a country in Asia, in Western Asia. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.
At a glance
Iraq borders 6 countries: Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Jordan and Kuwait. Capital: Baghdad.
- 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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Provinces of Iraq
Iraq is divided into 18 provinces.
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How Iraq is divided
The administrative levels of Iraq, from the whole country down, and which ones you can mark on VisitedAtlas.
| Level | Number | On VisitedAtlas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | 1 | ✓ Yes |
| Provinces | 18 | ✓ YesMark on the map |
| Districts | 101 | Not yet |
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Questions about Iraq
- Where is Iraq?
- Iraq is in Western Asia (Asia) and borders Turkey, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Iran. Its capital is Baghdad. Approximate coordinates: 33°N, 43°E, north of the Equator.
- Which continent is Iraq in?
- Iraq is in Asia, in the Western Asia region.
- What is the capital of Iraq?
- The capital of Iraq is Baghdad.
- Which country is Baghdad in?
- Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, in Western Asia.
- How many provinces does Iraq have?
- Iraq has 18 provinces: 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.
- Does Iraq have states?
- No. Iraq is divided into 18 provinces.
- Is Iraq a country?
- Yes. Iraq is an independent country and one of the 193 UN member states.
- Which countries border Iraq?
- Iraq borders 6 countries: Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Jordan and Kuwait.