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Iraq
- Baghdad
- Asia
- Arabic
At a glance
Iraq: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Baghdad
- Population
- 38,274,618
- Area
- 437,072 km² · 168,754 sq mi
- Languages
- Arabic, Kurdish
- Currency
- Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00, Asia/Baghdad
- Calling code
- +964
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .iq
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Asia
Member of
- Arab League
- OPEC
- United Nations
Türkiye
Syria
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
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Entry requirements
Iraq visa requirements
Iraq entry requirements by passport: of 196 passports, 2 can enter without a visa, 42 get a visa on arrival, 140 apply online before they travel and 12 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Safety
Iraq safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 4 of 4Do Not Travel
Due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, and civil unrest
US State Dept, updated March 4, 2026. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Iraq: frequently asked questions
- Iraq visa: do I need one?
- Iraq entry requirements by passport: of 196 passports, 2 can enter without a visa, 42 get a visa on arrival, 140 apply online before they travel and 12 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Iraq: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Iraq at level 4 of 4. Do Not Travel: Due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, and civil unrest.
- Iraq: what currency is used?
- Currency in Iraq: Iraqi Dinar (IQD).
- Iraq: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Iraq: Arabic, Kurdish.
- Iraq: what is the capital?
- The capital of Iraq is Baghdad.
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