๐ฎ๐ถ Iraq
IQ / IRQ #58
Nomad Score
47.0
Cities
8
Region
Arab League,
Middle East,
Arab World,
Silk Road,
Fertile Crescent,
OPEC,
Mesopotamia,
Asia,
Asia,
Western Asia
Currency
IQD
๐ COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Republic of Iraq
Capital
Baghdad
Continent
Asia / Western Asia
Area
438,317 kmยฒ
Population
38.3M
Density
87.3/kmยฒ
Government
Federal parliamentary republic
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Right
TLD
.iq
Calling Code
+964
Timezone
UTC+03:00
๐ KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.712
GDP per capita (2031)
$15,384
Life Expectancy (2024)
72.4 yrs
Internet Users (2024)
81.5%
Gini Index (2012)
29.5
Inflation (2031)
4.8%
Unemployment (2025)
15.5%
Urban Population (2024)
69.9%
Life Satisfaction (2025)
5.2/10
PM2.5 (2019)
39.3 ยตg/mยณ
Homicide Rate (2013)
9.5/100k
Human Capital (2020)
0.41
๐ญ CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
Arabic (ุงูุนุฑุจูุฉ),
Aramaic,
Sorani
Religions
Islam 95.0%,
Christianity 10.0%
Currencies
ุน.ุฏ IQD โ Iraqi dinar
๐ VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#196 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
8
Total Accessible
29
๐ TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sulaymaniyah | 5.8 | $2,336/mo | -- |
| 2 | Duhok | 5.5 | $2,145/mo | -- |
| 3 | Erbil | 5.5 | $2,558/mo | -- |
| 4 | Najaf | 4.6 | $2,523/mo | -- |
| 5 | Karbala | 4.3 | $2,250/mo | -- |
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