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Iraq· by the numbers

47,640,779
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing47,020,774 (World Bank, 2025) + +978,759/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 175 on Earth

Iraq's population is 47,020,774 (2025) — the 34th-largest in the world and the 14th-largest in Asia, growing by about 978,759 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Iraq Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#34 of 217
47,020,774
Area
437,072 km²
108.3 km² land area
GDP#53 of 186
$254.4B
GDP / capita
$5,410
2025
#53 economy overall
Price level#108 of 200
42 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.57%
1 in 175 people on Earth lives in Iraq

Iraq in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population47,020,774 people
#34 / 217
GDP$254.4B
#53 / 186
Average income$5,690 GNI per person
#106 / 182
Life expectancy72.4 years
#132 / 217
Average height173.8 cm (male)
#96 / 200
Median age20.3 years, half older
#177 / 220
Cleanest air49.47 µg/m³ PM2.5
#188 / 200
Safest countries9.5 homicides / 100k
#154 / 196
Most dangerous9.5 homicides / 100k
#42 / 196
Internet users81.5% of population online
#96 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Iraq's Population Growth

Yes — Iraq's population rose by 978,759 people (+2.13%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.2 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Iraq Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
108.3 people / km²
434,130 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
20.3 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
72.4 years
M 70.5 · F 74.2
Average height2019
173.8 cm (male)
female 158.7 cm
Homicide rate2013
9.5 per 100,000
#154 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
49.5 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
69.9 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.2 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−1,064 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
3.5 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 23,613,295Female — 23,407,478
0-4 · Male: 2,904,6420-4 · Female: 2,760,9250-45-9 · Male: 2,817,8925-9 · Female: 2,680,4175-910-14 · Male: 2,959,82910-14 · Female: 2,816,46810-1415-19 · Male: 2,520,10915-19 · Female: 2,402,77015-1920-24 · Male: 2,208,78020-24 · Female: 2,115,10020-2425-29 · Male: 1,998,33025-29 · Female: 1,932,64425-2930-34 · Male: 1,763,37430-34 · Female: 1,722,17130-3435-39 · Male: 1,454,89535-39 · Female: 1,442,16035-3940-44 · Male: 1,231,33140-44 · Female: 1,242,21340-4445-49 · Male: 1,059,09745-49 · Female: 1,082,46345-4950-54 · Male: 888,78850-54 · Female: 930,96350-5455-59 · Male: 678,64455-59 · Female: 755,76455-5960-64 · Male: 465,00160-64 · Female: 564,16960-6465-69 · Male: 261,28565-69 · Female: 343,81565-6970-74 · Male: 212,79870-74 · Female: 302,89270-7475-79 · Male: 113,36675-79 · Female: 174,34475-7980+ · Male: 75,13480+ · Female: 138,20080+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Baghdad
7,216,000
2
Al Mawşil al Jadīdah
2,065,597
3
Al Başrah al Qadīmah
2,015,483
4
Mosul
1,683,000
5
Erbil
1,612,700
6
Basrah
1,326,564
7
Karbala
1,218,732
8
Sadr City
1,211,849
9
Kirkuk
1,031,000
10
Abū Ghurayb
900,000
11
Sulaymaniyah
878,146
12
Nasiriyah
558,400

Where is Iraq Located?

Capital
Baghdad
Currency
Dinar (IQD)
Language(s)
Arabic, KU, Armenian
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Continent
48 countries in Asia →
Land area
434,130 km²
Area (GeoNames)
437,072 km²
Borders
6 countries
Shares a border with
SyriaSaudi ArabiaIranJordanTurkiyeKuwait

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Iraq?

Iraq's population is 47,020,774 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #34 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Iraq?

47,020,774 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Iraq's population density?

108.3 people per km², based on a land area of 434,130 km².

What is Iraq ranked in population worldwide?

#34 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Iraq?

72.4 years on average (2024) — 70.5 for men, 74.2 for women.

What is Iraq's GDP?

$254.4B, ranking #53 of 186 economies we track — $5,410 per capita.

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