Iraq

Iraq is in Asia, in the Western Asia (Middle East) region. Its capital is Baghdad. It has a population of about 47 million and an area of 438,317 km². Its flag has 4 colors, and the ones that take up the most space are black and red, at 33.3% each.

The flag of Iraq as a pie chart

Black 33.3%
Red 33.3%
White 30.9%
Green 2.4%

Design: Horizontal stripes (3)
Symbol: Has Arabic text

Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.

Iraq at a glance

Capital: Baghdad
Continent: Asia
Region: Western Asia (Middle East)
Official languages: Arabic, Aramaic, and Sorani
Currency: Iraqi dinar
National day: October 3
Highest point: Cheekha Dar (about 3,610 meters)
Anthem: “Mawtini”
Area: 438,317 km²59th largest out of 208
Population: 47 million34th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
Population density: 107.3 people/km²90th most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
GDP: US$ 254.4 billion54th highest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
GDP per capita: US$ 5,41077th lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
Life expectancy: 72.4 years86th lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data

More facts

Became independent from the United Kingdom
Founding member of the UN (1945)

Fun facts about Iraq

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In its marshes, entire guest houses are built only from tied reeds, with no nails or wood. Source: Wikipedia (en) - Mudhif
One of the world's first writing systems was invented there, more than 5,000 years ago, on clay tablets. Source: Wikipedia (es) - Escritura cuneiforme
The Tigris and Euphrates flow through it, and the ruins of Babylon are there. Source: Wikipedia (es) - Babilonia