Iraq
🇮🇶 Western Asia · Republic of Iraq
How Iraq ranks globally
About Iraq
Iraq (officially Republic of Iraq) is a country in Western Asia, with Baghdad as its capital. It is home to roughly 47.02 million people, giving a population density of about 107 people per square kilometre. The country covers 438,317 km² of land and shares land borders with 6 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $254.37B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.695. The official currency is the Iraqi dinar (IQD), and the main languages are Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani.
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How Iraq measures up
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Iraq is the 34th most populous country in the world, with about 47.02 million people.
By land area it is the 58th-largest country in the world, covering 438,317 km².
It has the world's 53rd-largest economy by nominal GDP ($254.37B).
Iraq shares land borders with 6 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of medium human development, with an HDI of 0.695.
Iraq has a population density of about 107 people per square kilometre.
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