Overview

Encyclopedia of Iraq · 1 items

Iraq

Sovereign state

Iraq is a sovereign state. Capital: Baghdad. Form of government: federation, federal republic. Legislature: Council of Representatives of Iraq. Official language(s): Arabic, Kurdish language. Population: about 43,500,000 (2026). Area: about 437,072 km².

Administrative seat: Baghdad
Population: 43,500,000
Area: 437,072 km²
Currency: Iraqi dinar
Official language: Arabic · Kurdish language
Continent: Asia
Admin code: IRQ

Boundary & compliance notes

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Disclaimer

Area, population, form of government and office holders of Iraq follow public data sources, verified as of 2026-10-10. This dossier is for informational display only.