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Cities & Towns in Republic of Iraq,

Republic of 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. With a population of over 46 million and an area of 437, 072 km², it is home to ancient Mesopotamia, often called the "Cradle of Civilization. " Baghdad is its capital.. As of 2020 country had an estimated population of 46,118,793 inhabitants. The country was created 94 years ago in 1932. Its capital city is Baghdad.

There are 49 city/town in Republic of Iraq, . The largest city of Republic of Iraq is Baghdad with a population of 6,960,000. Other cities include, Basrah population 2,600,000, Mosul population 1,694,000, Karbala population 1,370,000, Kirkuk population 975,000

Baghdad

Baghdad, This historic city is located on the Tigris River, in the central part of Iraq.

Basrah

Basrah, Located in southern Iraq on the Shatt al-Arab river, this major port city is a vital economic hub.

Mosul

Mosul, This major city in northern Iraq is located on the Tigris River.

All Republic of Iraq Cities (Aphebetical)

List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Republic of Iraq.

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City Name	Title	County	Population
Baghdad	This historic city is located on the Tigris River, in the central part of Iraq.	Al Rusafa	6,960,000
Basrah	Located in southern Iraq on the Shatt al-Arab river, this major port city is a vital economic hub.	Basrah District	2,600,000
Mosul	This major city in northern Iraq is located on the Tigris River.	Mosul	1,694,000
Karbala	This Iraqi city, southwest of Baghdad, is a major pilgrimage site for Shia Muslims, known for the Imam Hussein Shrine.	Kerbala District	1,370,000
Kirkuk	This northern Iraqi city, with a population of about 975, 000, is a major oil center.	Kirkuk District	975,000
Abū Ghurayb	This major city in the Baghdad Governorate of Iraq is situated west of the capital, Baghdad.	Abu Ghraib District	900,000
Erbil	Located in northern Iraq, this city is the capital of the Kurdistan Region and one of the oldest continuously inhabited areas in the world.	Arbil	846,000
Najaf	Located in south-central Iraq, this city is a major center of Shia Islam and a significant pilgrimage site.	Kufa	724,700
As Sulaymānīyah	This major city is located in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.	Qaḑā’ as Sulaymānīyah	723,170
Al Ḩillah	Located in central Iraq, Al Ḩillah is a city situated on the Euphrates River, south of Baghdad.	Al-Musayab District	541,034
Nasiriyah	This city in south-central Iraq, situated on the Euphrates River, is the capital of the Dhi Qar Governorate.	Nassriya District	400,249
Al Kūt	Located in eastern Iraq on the Tigris River, this city is the capital of the Wasit Governorate.	Kut District	377,600
Al ‘Amārah	Located in southeastern Iraq on the Tigris River, this provincial capital is an important trade center for the surrounding agricultural region.	Amara District	323,302
Ad Dīwānīyah	Located in south-central Iraq, Ad Dīwānīyah is the capital of Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate.	Qada Diwaniya	318,801
Ramadi	This Iraqi city is located on the Euphrates River in central Iraq, about 70 miles west of Baghdad.	Ramadi District	274,539
Al Fallūjah	City in the Iraqi province of Al Anbar	Falluja District	190,159
Sāmarrā’	This Iraqi city is located on the east bank of the Tigris River in the Saladin Governorate, 125 kilometers north of Baghdad.	Al-Daur District	158,508
As Samawah	This city is located in southern Iraq on the Euphrates River, serving as the capital of the Muthanna Governorate.	Al-Samawa District	152,890
Sīnah	Located in northern Iraq, Sīnah is a city with a population of approximately 128, 776.	Semel District	128,776
Az Zubayr	City	Al-Zubair District	122,676
Kufa	Located southwest of Najaf, this Iraqi city of around 110, 000 residents is one of the four original Islamic garrison cities.	Kufa	110,000
Tikrīt	City in Salah ad Din, Iraq	Tikrit District	105,700
Al Fāw	Port on the Al Faw Peninsula in Iraq	Al-Faw District	104,569
Zaxo	City and centre of the Zakho District of the Dohuk Governorate of Iraqi Kurdistan	Zakho District	95,052
Sinjār	Yazidi town in northern Iraq	Sinjar	88,023
Ash Shaţrah	City in Irak	Al-Shatra District	82,732
Al Ḩayy	Human settlement in Oman	Al-Hai District	78,272
Jamjamāl	City	Chamchamal District	75,634
Ţūz Khūrmātū		Tooz District	59,886
Al Hindīyah	Human settlement in Iraq		57,490
Ḩalabja	City in Iraqi Kurdistan	Qaḑā’ Ḩalabchah	57,333
Al Miqdādīyah	Place in Diyala, Iraq	Al-Muqdadiya District	50,698
Koysinceq		Koisnjaq district	44,987
Al ‘Azīzīyah	City in Libya	Qada Al-Azezia	44,751
Aş Şuwayrah		Al-Suwaira District	42,354
Balad	Political party in Israel	Balad District	42,088
Imam Qasim	Village in Yemen	Hashimiya District	36,992
Bayjī	City in northern Iraq	Baiji District	36,454
Hīt	City in Anbar Province, Iraq	Hīt District	31,901
Ḩadīthah	City in the western Iraqi Al Anbar Governorate	Haditha District	30,925
Nahiyat Ghammas	Human settlement in Iraq	Qada Al-Shamiya	30,909
Kifrī		Qaḑā’ Kifrī	30,143
Tallkayf	Hill in Iraq	Tel Keppe District	23,524
Al Mishkhāb	City in Najaf, Iraq	Al-Manathera District	23,189
‘Aqrah		Akre District	23,000
Ar Ruţbah		Al-Rutba District	22,370
‘Afak	City	Afaq District	21,888
Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd		Suq Al-Shoyokh District	21,551
Rāwah		Rawah District	13,000

Cities & Towns in Republic of Iraq,

Baghdad

Basrah

Mosul

All Republic of Iraq Cities (Aphebetical)

County Cities on Map (49)