The flag of Iraq is composed of three equal horizontal bands of red, white and black. In the central white band are Arabic inscriptions in green.

Iraq

Republic of Iraq

Western AsiaIQIRQ

Population

40.22M

Capital

Baghdad

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Iraq
Official Name
Republic of Iraq
Region
Western Asia
Population
40.22M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
IQ
Alpha-3 Code
IRQ
Olympic Code
368
Area
438,317 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+03:00

Languages

ArabicAramaicSorani

Continents

Asia

Currencies

  • ع.د - Iraqi dinar (IQD)

International Associations

Arab League (AL)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 44.39°, 33.32°

Iraq is located in , specifically in the Western Asia region. It shares borders with 6 countries.

About Iraq

The capital city, Baghdad, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.