Iraq
Practical guide
Iraq is in Western Asia. It has 47,020,774 inhabitants across 438,317 km². It borders 6 countries. Its capital is Baghdad. People speak Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani and the currency is the Iraqi Dinar (IQD). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Baghdad
- Population
- 47,020,774
- Area
- 438,317 km²
- Currency
- Iraqi Dinar · IQD
- Languages
- Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani
- Time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Dialling code
- +964
- Domain
- .iq
When to go to Iraq
The best months to visit Baghdad are March, April and November. In Baghdad, daytime highs go from 15° in January to 43° in July. The wettest month is February (29 mm) and the driest is June (0 mm). It rains little all year round. From May to October, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Baghdad month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 15° | 18° | 23° | 29° | 36° | 41° | 43° | 43° | 39° | 33° | 23° | 17° |
| low | 4° | 7° | 10° | 15° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 9° | 6° |
| rain | 28 mm | 29 mm | 29 mm | 19 mm | 7 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 3 mm | 19 mm | 28 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Iraq
Distances in Iraq
- Baghdad → Mosul398 km 1 h 11 min · 4 h 48 min
- Baghdad → Erbil355 km 1 h 8 min · 4 h 24 min
- Baghdad → Basra534 km 1 h 18 min · 5 h 43 min
- Baghdad → Karbala105 km 51 min · 1 h 28 min
1 h 11 min · 
4 h 48 minNeighboring countries
- 🇮🇷 IranTehran
- 🇯🇴 JordanAmman
- 🇰🇼 KuwaitKuwait City
- 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaRiyadh
- 🇸🇾 SyriaDamascus
- 🇹🇷 TürkiyeAnkara
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Iraq?
The capital of Iraq is Baghdad.
What currency is used in Iraq?
Iraq uses the Iraqi Dinar (IQD).
What language is spoken in Iraq?
In Iraq, people speak Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani.
When is the best time to visit Iraq?
The best months to visit Baghdad are March, April and November. In Baghdad, daytime highs go from 15° in January to 43° in July. The wettest month is February (29 mm) and the driest is June (0 mm). It rains little all year round. From May to October, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).