Suburbs & Localities of Iraq map & data
Iraq has 1,280 suburbs and localities in this layer, spread over 17 regions. The most are in Baghdad (438), Al-Sulaimaniyah (174) and Ninawa (147) - Baghdad alone holds 34% of them. The largest include Çey Koyu Arazi, سامراء and محلة 864.
Suburbs & Localities by region
Largest suburbs and localities in Iraq
- Çey Koyu AraziDohuk · 44.3 km²
- سامراءSalah al-Din · pop. سامراء · 29 km²
- محلة 864Babil · 11.7 km²
- RizgariDiyala · 11.6 km²
- القبلةAl-Basrah · 11.1 km²
- المنطقة الخضراءBaghdad · 9.3 km²
- الشنابرةAl-Muthanna · 9.2 km²
- شۆراوKirkuk · 9 km²
- محلة 841Babil · 8.3 km²
- عونKarbala · 7.2 km²
- محلة 679Baghdad · 6.6 km²
- محلة 348Baghdad · 6.3 km²
- محلة 967Babil · 5.4 km²
- محلة 325Ninawa · 5.3 km²
- محلة 816Baghdad · 5.1 km²
- منطقة الشراعAl-Anbar · 4.7 km²
- محلة 691Baghdad · 4.6 km²
- 5 كيلوAl-Anbar · 4.6 km²
- ڕۆشنبیریErbil · 4.5 km²
- محلة 787Baghdad · 4.4 km²
- محلة 761Baghdad · 4.2 km²
- محلة 705Baghdad · 3.8 km²
- هەولێری نوێErbil · 3.8 km²
- محلة 791Baghdad · 3.7 km²
- محلة 738Baghdad · 3.6 km²
- محلة 782Baghdad · 3.6 km²
- محلة 949Babil · 3.5 km²
- حي النرجسAl-Basrah · 3.4 km²
- شادی ٣٠٦Erbil · 3.3 km²
- حي الشهداءAl-Basrah · 3.3 km²
- محلة 747Diyala · 3.2 km²
- الحسينيةBabil · 3.1 km²
- حي المهندسينAl-Basrah · 3.1 km²
- کەسنەزانErbil · 3.1 km²
- محلة 842Babil · 3 km²
- محلة 927Baghdad · 3 km²
- حي اليرموكBaghdad · 2.9 km²
- محلة 829Baghdad · 2.9 km²
- محلة 921Baghdad · 2.9 km²
- حي الفردوسAl-Basrah · 2.8 km²
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Every suburb or locality in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Suburb, locality, neighbourhood and quarter boundaries inside cities and towns.
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How many suburbs and localities are there in Iraq?
This layer holds 1,280 suburbs and localities in Iraq, the most of them in Baghdad. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each suburb or locality?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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