Republic of Iraq
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Motto: اَللَّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ Allāhu ʾakbar (Takbir) "God is the Greatest" |
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Anthem: مَوْطِنِيْ Mawṭinī "My Homeland" |
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Capital
and largest city
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Baghdad 33°20′N 44°23′E / 33.333°N 44.383°E / 33.333; 44.383 |
Official languages | |
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Ethnic groups
(1987)
[3]
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Religion
(2020)
[4]
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Demonym(s) | Iraqi |
Government | Federal parliamentary republic |
Abdul Latif Rashid | |
Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani | |
Legislature | Council of Representatives |
Federation Council[6] (not yet convened)[7] | |
Council of Representatives | |
Independence
from the
United Kingdom
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3 October 1932 | |
14 July 1958 | |
15 October 2005 | |
Area | |
• Total
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438,317 km2 (169,235 sq mi) (58th) |
• Water (%)
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4.93 (as of 2024)[8] |
Population | |
• 2024 estimate
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46,523,657[9] (35th) |
• Density
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82.7/km2 (214.2/sq mi) (125th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
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$655.417 billion[10] (48th) |
• Per capita
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$14,756[10] (110th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
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$264.149[10] (46th) |
• Per capita
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$5,947.315[10] (106th) |
Gini (2012) | 29.5[11] low inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.673[12] medium (128th) |
Currency | Iraqi dinar (IQD) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
Drives on | right |
Calling code | +964 |
ISO 3166 code | IQ |
Internet TLD |
Republic of Iraq
|
|
---|---|
Motto: اَللَّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ Allāhu ʾakbar (Takbir) "God is the Greatest" |
|
Anthem: مَوْطِنِيْ Mawṭinī "My Homeland" |
|
Capital
and largest city
|
Baghdad 33°20′N 44°23′E / 33.333°N 44.383°E / 33.333; 44.383 |
Official languages | |
|
|
Ethnic groups
(1987)
[3]
|
|
Religion
(2020)
[4]
|
|
Demonym(s) | Iraqi |
Government | Federal parliamentary republic |
Abdul Latif Rashid | |
Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani | |
Legislature | Council of Representatives |
Federation Council[6] (not yet convened)[7] | |
Council of Representatives | |
Independence
from the
United Kingdom
|
|
3 October 1932 | |
14 July 1958 | |
15 October 2005 | |
Area | |
• Total
|
438,317 km2 (169,235 sq mi) (58th) |
• Water (%)
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4.93 (as of 2024)[8] |
Population | |
• 2024 estimate
|
46,523,657[9] (35th) |
• Density
|
82.7/km2 (214.2/sq mi) (125th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
|
$655.417 billion[10] (48th) |
• Per capita
|
$14,756[10] (110th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
|
$264.149[10] (46th) |
• Per capita
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$5,947.315[10] (106th) |
Gini (2012) | 29.5[11] low inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.673[12] medium (128th) |
Currency | Iraqi dinar (IQD) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
Drives on | right |
Calling code | +964 |
ISO 3166 code | IQ |
Internet TLD |