Iraq: capital, population, area and flag
Iraq is a country in Western Asia (Asia). Its capital is Baghdad. The population is about 47M (#34 of 193) and the area is about 435,050 km² (#58 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Baghdad
- Region
- Asia / Western Asia
- Population
- 47,020,774 (2025) #34 of 193
- Total area
- 435,050 km² (2024) #58 of 193
- Population density
- 106.1 people/km² (2024) #83 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $254B (2025) #53 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $5,410 (2025) #115 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 72.4 years (2024) #110 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 8,349 km #134 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1.2 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/3 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Arabic, Kurdish
- Currency
- Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
- Calling code
- +964
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+3
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 6 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 33.32°N 44.37°E
Population of Iraq, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Iraq
Capital: Baghdad
Iraq: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Iraq ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
Neighbors by land
Top rankings
Iraq is in the top 10 for:
Iraq in world rankings
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Questions about Iraq
What is the capital of Iraq?
The capital of Iraq is Baghdad.
What is the population of Iraq?
Iraq has a population of about 47M (2025), #34 of 193 among countries.
How big is Iraq?
Iraq covers about 435,050 km², #58 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Iraq in?
Iraq is in Asia, in the region of Western Asia.
What currency and languages are used in Iraq?
The currency is the Iraqi Dinar. Main languages: Arabic, Kurdish.
How does Iraq compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Iraq is about 1.2 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/3 that of Japan.
How far is Iraq from Japan?
The capital, Baghdad, is about 8,349 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Iraq and Japan?
The capital, Baghdad, is on UTC+3 in standard time: 6 h behind Japan.
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