Iraq
Republic of Iraq · Western Asia
Updated 8 November 2026
Iraq is a country in Western Asia with its capital in Baghdad. Its head of state is Nizar Amidi and its head of government is Ali Falih Al-Zaidi. On DiploMaps you can see Iraq on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Baghdad
- Head of state
- Nizar AmidiIraqi politician
- Head of government
- Ali Falih Al-ZaidiIraqi Prime Minister since 2026
- Foreign minister
- Fuad HusseinKurdish politician
- Population
- 47 million (2025)
- Area
- 438,317 km²
- GDP
- $254.4 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Iraqi dinar (IQD)
- Official languages
- Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani
- United Nations
- Member since 1945
- Region
- Western Asia · Asia
Iraq and the UAE
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $7.3 billion
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Electronic visa
Memberships
- Arab League
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- OPEC
- OPEC+
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- CICA
- OAPEC
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)