Cities & Towns in Iraq map & data
There are 421 cities and towns mapped in Iraq, spread over 18 regions. The most are in Al-Sulaimaniyah (60), Erbil (51) and Ninawa (49). 99% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include بغداد, سلێمانی and ھەولێر.
Cities & Towns by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Sulaimaniyah | 60 | 14% |
| Erbil | 51 | 12% |
| Ninawa | 49 | 12% |
| Diyala | 31 | 7.4% |
| Babil | 28 | 6.7% |
| Salah al-Din | 27 | 6.4% |
| Al-Anbar | 24 | 5.7% |
| Dhi Qar | 22 | 5.2% |
| Dohuk | 22 | 5.2% |
| Al-Basrah | 20 | 4.8% |
| Wasit | 20 | 4.8% |
| Al-Qadisiyah | 18 | 4.3% |
| Kirkuk | 17 | 4.0% |
| Maysan | 13 | 3.1% |
| An-Najaf | 7 | 1.7% |
| Al-Muthanna | 7 | 1.7% |
| Baghdad | 2 | 0.5% |
| Karbala | 1 | 0.2% |
Notable cities and towns in Iraq
- بغدادBaghdad · pop. 7216040
- سلێمانیAl-Sulaimaniyah · pop. 823199 · 882 m
- ھەولێرErbil · pop. 1713461 · 390 m
- البصرةAl-Basrah · pop. 2150000
- الموصلNinawa · pop. 1848000
- الحلةBabil · pop. 1729666
- النجفAn-Najaf · pop. 1221248
- كركوك - کەرکووکKirkuk · pop. 850787
- الناصريةDhi Qar · pop. 745000
- باتیفاDohuk · pop. 30000 · 850 m
- الديوانيةAl-Qadisiyah · pop. 650927
- العمارةMaysan · pop. 511542
- الكوتWasit · pop. 422793
- سامراءSalah al-Din · pop. 348700
- الفلوجةAl-Anbar · pop. 326471
- بعقوبةDiyala · pop. 268866
- السماوةAl-Muthanna · pop. 250000
- ڕانیەڕانیە · Al-Sulaimaniyah · pop. 130000 · 576 m
- ڕەواندزErbil · pop. 95089 · 794 m
- الزبيرAl-Basrah · pop. 370000
- بەردەڕەشNinawa · pop. 115000
- المسيبBabil · pop. 279939
- الكوفةAn-Najaf · pop. 230000
- الشطرةDhi Qar · pop. 254000
- زاخۆDohuk · pop. 197163 · 440 m
- تكريتSalah al-Din · pop. 260000
- کەلارDiyala · pop. 250000
- الرميثةAl-Muthanna · pop. 115431
- ھەڵەبجەAl-Sulaimaniyah · pop. 145700
- سۆرانErbil · pop. 125000
- القرنةAl-Basrah · pop. 250000
- القاسمBabil · pop. 157763
- دھۆکDohuk · pop. 226899
- بيجيSalah al-Din · pop. 173677
- خانقينDiyala · pop. 170000
- قەڵادزێAl-Sulaimaniyah · pop. 140836
- أبو الخصيبAl-Basrah · pop. 240300
- الهنديةBabil · pop. 115000
- أم قصرAl-Basrah · pop. 107620
- المحموديةBabil · pop. 109153
What's in this layer
Every city or town in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Every city and town, with population where known.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cities and towns are there in Iraq?
This layer holds 421 cities and towns in Iraq, the most of them in Al-Sulaimaniyah. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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