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Iraq
Ancient Cities, Endless Stories
Overview
The cradle of civilization between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, home to ancient Mesopotamian heritage, significant oil reserves, and a society rebuilding after decades of conflict.
Geographic Context
Region
Asia
Subregion
Western Asia
Land Area
438,317 km²
Capital
Baghdad
Languages
Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani
Currencies
Iraqi dinar (ع.د)
At a Glance
24
Oyster Score
Composite index
Health
25
Freedom
42
Security
6
Life Expectancy
71.5 yrs
Median Age
20.3 yrs
Urbanization
72%
Cost Index
42
Housing Index
26
Healthcare Access
29/100
Climate
Average Temperature
22.9°C
Average AQI
69
Most Temperate Cities
1 Al Başrah al Qadīmah 26.6°C
2 Al Hārithah 26.3°C
3 Al Fāw 26.2°C
4 Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd 26.2°C
5 Al ‘Amārah 25.7°C
Best Air Quality Cities
1 Ziyouna 56 AQI
2 Abū Ghurayb 56 AQI
3 Adamiyah 56 AQI
4 Ad Dujayl 56 AQI
5 Ḩalabjah 56 AQI
Cities
Ziyouna Abū Ghurayb Adamiyah Ad Dīwānīyah Ad Dujayl Ḩadīthah ‘Afak Ḩalabjah Al Adel Al ‘Amādīyah Al ‘Amārah Al Ḩayy
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Al ‘Azīzīyah Al Baladiyat Al Başrah al Qadīmah Al Fallūjah Al Fāw Jamila Jamjamāl Jihad Kamaliyah Karada Khadra Khāliş Koysinceq Mansour Mashtal Mustansiriya Nahiyat Ghammas Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd Nāḩiyat ash Shināfīyah Nāḩīyat Saddat al Hindīyah Qaḑā’ Kifrī Qadisiyah Ruwāndiz Saidiya Sāmarrā’ Sha'ab Shaqlāwah Sheik Maaruf Shorjah Sīnah Suleikh Tall ‘Afar Tallkayf Tozkhurmato Ur District Wazireya Zaxo Al Hārithah Al Hindīyah ‘Alī al Gharbī Al Ḩillah Al Jamaa Al Kūt Al Mawşil al Jadīdah Al-Mejar Al-Kabi District Al Miqdādīyah Al Mishkhāb Al Musayyib Al Saadoon Park Al Salhiah Al-Ubaidi Al-Wahda Al Za'franiya Ameria Amil District Amin ‘Anah ‘Aqrah Arasat AlHindiya Arbil Ar Rumaythah Ar Ruţbah Ash Shāmīyah Ash Shaykhān As Samawah As Sulaymānīyah Aş Şuwayrah At Taifiya Bab Al Moatham Bab Al Sharqi Baghdad Al Jadeeda Baijai Baladrūz Bataween Bayaa Bayjī Binouk Bo'aitha Camp Sarah Daoudi Dihok Ghadeer Ghazaliya Gherai'at Green Zone Habibiya Harthiya Hurriya Imam Qasim Iskan Jadriyah Baghdad Sadr City Mosul Kirkuk Ramadi Erbil Najaf Karbala Nasiriyah Hīt District Baqubah Az Zubayr Abu Ghraib District Kufa Soran Umm Qaşr Tikrīt Ash Shaţrah Hīt Balad Kifrī Mandalī Batifa Baynjiwayn Sinjar ‘Anat al Qadīmah Kadhimiya Dora Basrah Yarmouk Rāwah Al-Hamdaniya
Economy & Finance
Finances
Economic Indicators
Cost Index 42
Cost of Living
Price Levels & Affordability
Housing Index 26
Investment
Credit Rating & Markets
Corp. Tax 15.00%
Taxation
Tax Rates & Compliance
Employment
Labor & Social Protection
Startup Score 1/100
Business Environment
Trade & Commerce
FDI Openness 13/100
Society & Governance
International
Travel
Visas & Entry Requirements
Visa-Free 31 countries
Diplomatic Relations
Embassies & Alliances
Missions 46
Defence
Military & Security
Mil. Spending 2.07% GDP
Infrastructure
Energy & Transport
Internet Speed 42 Mbps
Environment
Emissions & Biodiversity
Disaster Risk 60/100
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Sources: World Bank | WHO | Freedom House | OECD · Last updated: 2025
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