What is the population of Republic of Iraq?

The population of Republic of Iraq is 46,118,793.

Where is Republic of Iraq located?

Republic of Iraq is located at latitude 33.0000000 and longitude 44.0000000.

What is the area of Republic of Iraq?

The area of Republic of Iraq is 437072 km².

What time zone is Republic of Iraq in?

Republic of Iraq is in the Asia/Baghdad time zone.

How has the population of Republic of Iraq changed?

The population of Republic of Iraq has increased from 7,289,759 (1960) to 46,118,793 (2026), a change of 532.7%.

Iraq (Republic of Iraq), IQ

Iraq: This West Asian nation is bordered by Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to the south, and Jordan and Syria to the west.

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Republic of Iraq currently has 24 quality-checked populated place pages and 22 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.

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Largest city

Baghdad

Population 6,960,000

Quick Facts about Republic of Iraq

Population	46,118,793
Country	Iraq
Plate code	IRQ
Area	437072 km²
Official name	la République d’Irak
Continent	Asia
Easternmost point	Point(48.47 29.98)
Northernmost point	Point(42.8 37.38)
Latitude & Longitude	33.0000,44.0000
Legislative body	Council of Representatives of Iraq
Official language	Arabic, Kurdish
Capital	Baghdad
Establishment	January 01, 1932 (94 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC+04:00, UTC+03:00
Local time	04:48:30 (16th October 2026)

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Geography

Republic of Iraq is located at 33°0'0"N 44°0'0"E (33.0000000, 44.0000000). It has 6 neighbors: Saudi Arabia, Iran, Syria, Jordan, Kuwait and Turkey.

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The largest city of Republic of Iraq is Baghdad with a population of 6,960,000. Other cities include, Mosul population 1,694,000, Najaf population 724,700, Al Ḩillah population 541,034 and Al Kūt population 377,600. See all Republic of Iraq cities & populated places.

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Republic of Iraq has 6 neighbours.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Located in Western Asia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest sovereign state in the Middle East.
Islamic Republic of Iran This West Asian nation, with Tehran as its capital, is characterized by its mountainous terrain and arid climate.
Syrian Arab Republic This West Asian nation, with Damascus as its capital, is characterized by diverse landscapes ranging from fertile plains to mountains and deserts.
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Located in Western Asia, this Arab kingdom is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Iraq to the northeast, Syria to the north, and Israel and Palestine to the west.
State of Kuwait This Arabian country is situated in Western Asia, bordering Iraq and Saudi Arabia, with a coastline on the Persian Gulf.
Republic of Turkey Straddling Western Asia and Southeast Europe, this transcontinental country serves as a bridge between cultures.

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Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	7,289,759	-
1961	7,475,354	2.55%
1962	7,674,220	2.66%
1963	7,888,914	2.8%
1964	8,122,200	2.96%
1965	8,375,791	3.12%
1966	8,651,167	3.29%
1967	8,947,399	3.42%
1968	9,260,685	3.5%
1969	9,585,576	3.51%
1970	9,917,982	3.47%
1971	10,255,904	3.41%
1972	10,599,846	3.35%
1973	10,951,169	3.31%
1974	11,312,304	3.3%
1975	11,684,585	3.29%
1976	12,068,300	3.28%
1977	12,461,337	3.26%
1978	12,859,762	3.2%
1979	13,258,367	3.1%
1980	13,653,358	2.98%
1981	14,045,450	2.87%
1982	14,435,914	2.78%
1983	14,822,565	2.68%
1984	15,202,850	2.57%
1985	15,576,396	2.46%
1986	15,941,197	2.34%
1987	16,301,879	2.26%
1988	16,672,907	2.28%
1989	17,073,500	2.4%
1990	17,517,521	2.6%
1991	18,009,865	2.81%
1992	18,547,047	2.98%
1993	19,123,947	3.11%
1994	19,731,733	3.18%
1995	20,363,138	3.2%
1996	21,017,108	3.21%
1997	21,693,597	3.22%
1998	22,387,179	3.2%
1999	23,091,408	3.15%
2000	23,801,156	3.07%
2001	24,516,842	3.01%
2002	25,238,267	2.94%
2003	25,959,531	2.86%
2004	26,673,536	2.75%
2005	27,377,045	2.64%
2006	28,064,095	2.51%
2007	28,740,630	2.41%
2008	29,429,829	2.4%
2009	30,163,199	2.49%
2010	30,962,380	2.65%
2011	31,760,020	2.58%
2012	32,578,209	2.58%
2013	33,417,476	2.58%
2014	34,411,951	2.98%	(Worldbank)
2015	35,572,261	3.37%	(Worldbank)
2016	37,202,572	4.58%
2017	38,274,618	2.88%
2018	38,433,600	0.42%	(Worldbank)
2019	39,309,783	2.28%	(Worldbank)
2026	46,118,793	17.32%

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