Iraq: flag, capital and key facts
Iraq is a country in Asia whose capital is Baghdad. It covers 438,317 km², making it the 58th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 40,222,493, 36th in the world. It shares a land border with 6 countries. Official currency: Iraqi dinar (IQD).
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Key facts about Iraq
| Capital | Baghdad |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 40,222,493 (rank 36) |
| Land area | 438,317 km² (rank 58) |
| Currency | Iraqi dinar (IQD) |
| GDP per capita | 5,100 USD |
| Main languages | Arabic, Kurdish |
| ISO 3166-1 code | IQ |
Which countries border Iraq?
Iraq shares a land border with 6 countries:
- Iran — capital Tehran
- Jordan — capital Amman
- Kuwait — capital Kuwait City
- Saudi Arabia — capital Riyadh
- Syria — capital Damascus
- Turkey — capital Ankara
Other countries in Asia
Play with Iraq on Flagdle
Iraq is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Baghdad” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.