COUNTRY PROFILEIraq
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.
47,566,759
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 tick
Iraq Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
47,020,774
World rank
#34
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
108.3 / km²
434,130 km² land area
GDP / capita
$5,410
#53 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 175 people on Earth lives in Iraq
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.
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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 age2025
21.9 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
Iraq in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population47,020,774 people
#34 / 217
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GDP$254.4B
#53 / 186
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Life expectancy72.4 years
#132 / 217
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Average height173.8 cm (male)
#96 / 200
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Cleanest air49.47 µg/m³ PM2.5
#188 / 200
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Safest countries9.5 homicides / 100k
#154 / 196
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Most dangerous9.5 homicides / 100k
#42 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
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.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 23,613,295Female — 23,407,478
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
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
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Jordan
Turkiye
KuwaitIraqVSExplore Iraq in Every Ranking
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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.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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