Iraq
Republic of Iraq
Iraq is a country in Western Asia, Asia. Its capital is Baghdad, home to roughly 38,433,600 people across 438,317 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Baghdad
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Population
- 38,433,600
- Land area
- 438,317 km²
- ISO codes
- IQ / IRQ
- Languages
- Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani
Did you know?
- Mesopotamia, between the Tigris and Euphrates, is called the cradle of civilization.
- The Code of Hammurabi is one of humanity's earliest written legal codes, inscribed on a stone stele.
- The Epic of Gilgamesh, among the oldest known literary works, comes from ancient Mesopotamia.
- The southern Iraqi marshes, drained under Saddam Hussein, were partially restored and sustain a unique aquatic culture.
- Babylon's Ishtar Gate, with its glazed blue bricks and lions, was one of the ancient world's wonders.
Bordering countries
Iran
Jordan
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Syria
TürkiyePractice with geography games
Studying Iraq is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.