Largest Cities in Iraq

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

Best Iraq Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Snowiest Cities
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Most Restaurants
All Countries  ·  Iraq

Largest Cities - Iraq

1 Baghdad 07 8,126,755
2 Al Mawşil al Jadīdah 15 2,065,597
3 Mosul 15 1,792,000
4 Al Başrah al Qadīmah 02 1,326,564
5 Basrah 02 1,326,564
6 Kirkuk 13 975,000
7 Sulaymaniyah 05 878,146
8 Ramadi 01 874,543
9 Erbil 11 846,000
10 Najaf 17 724,700
11 Karbala 12 690,100
12 Nasiriyah 09 541,600
13 Al Hillah 06 541,034
14 Al ‘Amārah 14 511,500
15 Baqubah 10 467,900
16 Al Diwaniyah 04 391,600
17 Al-Kut 16 377,600
18 Az Zubayr 02 370,000
19 Al Maḩmūdīyah 07 350,000
20 Dihok 08 330,600
21 Al Madīnah 02 255,000
22 Al Fallūjah 01 250,884
23 Kelar 05 250,000
24 Ibrāhīm al Khalīl 08 219,006
25 Zaxo 08 219,006
26 As Samawah 03 215,000
27 Abī al Khaşīb 02 203,155
28 Al Ḩawījah 13 200,000
29 Abū Ghurayb 07 189,000
30 Ash Shaţrah 09 182,175
31 Bayjī 18 173,677
32 Kufa 17 171,305
33 Ash Sharqāt 18 160,000
34 Al Miqdādīyah 10 155,968
35 Sāmarrā’ 18 140,400
36 Sīnah 08 128,776
37 Al Qurnah 02 126,438
38 Soran 11 125,000
39 Sumayl 08 110,000
40 Simele 08 110,000
41 An Nu‘mānīyah 16 110,000
42 Umm Qaşr 02 107,620
43 Tikrīt 18 105,700
44 Al Fāw 02 105,080
45 Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah 06 100,600
46 Al Hārithah 02 92,395
47 Al Hindīyah 12 84,100
48 Al Ḩayy 16 82,900
49 Tall ‘Afar 15 80,000
50 Hajiawa 05 80,000
51 Aş Şuwayrah 16 77,200
52 Jamjamāl 05 75,634
53 Al Qā’im 01 74,100
54 Khāliş 10 70,046
55 Hīt 01 66,700
56 Halabja 19 65,200
57 Balad 18 62,817
58 Ţūz Khūrmātū 18 59,886
59 Ash Shāmīyah 04 57,661
60 Al Musayyib 06 57,300
61 Ar Rumaythah 03 47,248
62 Al ‘Azīzīyah 16 44,751
63 ‘Aynkāwah 11 40,708
64 al-Qasim 06 36,992
65 Qeładizê 05 36,792
66 ‘Afak 04 35,536
67 Al Maḩāwīl 06 31,200
68 Nahiyat Ghammas 04 30,909
69 Nāḩīyat Saddat al Hindīyah 06 30,622
70 Kifrī 10 30,143
71 Mandalī 10 29,785
72 Batifa 08 28,000
73 Ar Ruţbah 01 27,879
74 Baynjiwayn 05 27,116
75 Ad Dujayl 18 26,362
76 Ḩadīthah 01 25,700
77 Tallkayf 15 23,524
78 Al Mishkhāb 17 23,189
79 ‘Aqrah 15 23,000
80 Ṟuwandiz 11 22,943
81 Nāḩiyat ash Shināfīyah 04 22,643
82 Sinjār 15 22,549
83 Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd 09 21,551
84 Qal‘at Sukkar 09 19,942
85 Koysinceq 11 19,878
86 ‘Anat al Qadīmah 01 19,719
87 ‘Alī al Gharbī 14 19,711
88 Al-Hamdaniya 15 18,000
89 Al Ḩaqlānīyah 01 17,947
90 ‘Anah 01 17,025
91 AlZwya 18 15,000
92 Barţalah 15 15,000
93 Begova 08 15,000
94 Rāwah 01 13,000
95 Khānaqīn 10 11,791
96 Ash Shaykhān 15 11,261
97 Kays Qal‘ah 15 11,261
98 Al ‘Amādīyah 08 11,000
99 Taxe Cheya Azadiye 08 7,000
100 Hetit 08 5,250

The largest cities in Iraq represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Baghdad leads with a population of 8,126,755, followed by Al Mawşil al Jadīdah and Mosul. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 15 dominates the top 10 with 2 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Baghdad's population is larger than that of more than 30 U.S. states.
  • 2. 15 has 2 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 80,000 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 14,637,480.

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