What is the population of Iraq in 2026?
Iraq has a population of 47,020,774 people (2025 estimate), which is 34th in the world and about 0.57% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Iraq
Population 2025
47,020,774
0.57% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+2.10%
+989,317 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
104/km²
434,130 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
20.8 years
Life expectancy 72.4 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Iraq
With a population of 47,020,774, Iraq ranks 34th globally and spans 434,130 km² across western Asia. The country experiences steady growth of 2.1% annually, driven by a young median age of 20.8 years and a fertility rate of 3.2 births per woman. Life expectancy stands at 72.4 years. Baghdad serves as the capital of this federation, which gained independence in 1932 and borders Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iran.
Approximately 70% of Iraq's population lives in urban areas, with an overall density of 104 people per km². The official language is Arabic, though Aramaic and Sorani are also spoken. The Iraqi dinar is the national currency, and GDP per capita reaches $5,410.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Baghdad
- Continent
- Asia
- ISO codes
- IQ · IRQ
- Demonym
- Iraqi
- Currency
- Iraqi dinar (IQD ع.د)
- Government
- Federal republic, Federation
- State inception
- 1932
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +964
- Internet TLD
- .iq
- Land neighbours
- 6
Languages
- Arabic
- Aramaic
- Sorani
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 36.6%
- Age 15–64
- 60.0%
- Age 65+
- 3.4%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 7 | 43 |
| 95-99 | 211 | 887 |
| 90-94 | 2,822 | 7,753 |
| 85-89 | 16,639 | 34,074 |
| 80-84 | 51,615 | 89,273 |
| 75-79 | 108,838 | 166,750 |
| 70-74 | 202,725 | 289,308 |
| 65-69 | 258,824 | 342,284 |
| 60-64 | 422,457 | 517,168 |
| 55-59 | 644,921 | 727,018 |
| 50-54 | 855,839 | 902,093 |
| 45-49 | 1,032,282 | 1,057,174 |
| 40-44 | 1,196,528 | 1,209,714 |
| 35-39 | 1,402,832 | 1,395,421 |
| 30-34 | 1,710,226 | 1,673,555 |
| 25-29 | 1,952,305 | 1,891,460 |
| 20-24 | 2,173,161 | 2,083,456 |
| 15-19 | 2,446,293 | 2,333,269 |
| 10-14 | 2,905,604 | 2,764,911 |
| 5-9 | 2,850,552 | 2,711,417 |
| 0-4 | 2,876,398 | 2,733,908 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,653,350 |
| 1960 | 7,022,052 |
| 1970 | 9,735,611 |
| 1980 | 13,591,992 |
| 1990 | 17,581,206 |
| 2000 | 24,424,056 |
| 2010 | 31,045,366 |
| 2020 | 42,116,605 |
| 2030 | 51,937,208 |
| 2040 | 62,223,211 |
| 2050 | 71,928,750 |
| 2060 | 80,520,191 |
| 2070 | 87,995,949 |
| 2080 | 93,761,929 |
| 2090 | 98,003,974 |
| 2100 | 100,649,056 |
How Iraq Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Iraq | 47M |
Major Cities in Iraq
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Baghdad7.51M · +2.15%
Countries Bordering Iraq
6 land borders.
Iraq Population FAQ
Is the population of Iraq growing or shrinking?
Iraq's population is growing at +2.10% per year, a change of roughly 989,317 people annually.
What is the capital of Iraq?
The capital of Iraq is Baghdad.
What is the largest city in Iraq?
Baghdad is the largest metropolitan area in Iraq, with about 7.51M people.
How densely populated is Iraq?
Iraq has 104/km² across 434,130 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Iraq?
Life expectancy at birth in Iraq is 72.4 years (2024).
What is the median age in Iraq?
The median age in Iraq is 20.8 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Iraq in?
Iraq is in Asia.