States & Provinces of Iraq map & data
Iraq has 18 states and provinces in this layer, spread over 18 regions. The most are in Al-Anbar (1), Karbala (1) and An-Najaf (1). The largest include Al-Anbar, Al-Muthanna and Ninawa.
States & Provinces by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Anbar | 1 | 5.6% |
| Karbala | 1 | 5.6% |
| An-Najaf | 1 | 5.6% |
| Babil | 1 | 5.6% |
| Baghdad | 1 | 5.6% |
| Al-Qadisiyah | 1 | 5.6% |
| Al-Muthanna | 1 | 5.6% |
| Dhi Qar | 1 | 5.6% |
| Al-Basrah | 1 | 5.6% |
| Maysan | 1 | 5.6% |
| Wasit | 1 | 5.6% |
| Ninawa | 1 | 5.6% |
| Dohuk | 1 | 5.6% |
| Salah al-Din | 1 | 5.6% |
| Diyala | 1 | 5.6% |
| Kirkuk | 1 | 5.6% |
| Erbil | 1 | 5.6% |
| Al-Sulaimaniyah | 1 | 5.6% |
Largest states and provinces in Iraq
- Al-AnbarAl-Anbar · 136,786.5 km²
- Al-MuthannaAl-Muthanna · 52,401.1 km²
- NinawaNinawa · 36,961.6 km²
- An-NajafAn-Najaf · 28,356.2 km²
- Salah al-DinSalah al-Din · 26,458.5 km²
- DiyalaDiyala · 19,401.7 km²
- Al-BasrahAl-Basrah · 17,495.1 km²
- WasitWasit · 17,228.1 km²
- Al-SulaimaniyahAl-Sulaimaniyah · 17,087.4 km²
- MaysanMaysan · 16,671.6 km²
- Dhi QarDhi Qar · 14,397.9 km²
- ErbilErbil · 13,492.7 km²
- KirkukKirkuk · 10,617.5 km²
- Al-QadisiyahAl-Qadisiyah · 9,058.3 km²
- BabilBabil · 8,013.3 km²
- DohukDohuk · 7,076 km²
- KarbalaKarbala · 3,455.7 km²
- BaghdadBaghdad · 864 km²
What's in this layer
Every state or province in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. First-level administrative regions: states, provinces, regions and territories.
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Frequently asked questions
How many states and provinces are there in Iraq?
This layer holds 18 states and provinces in Iraq, the most of them in Al-Anbar. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each state or province?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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