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Cities in Iraq: City Guides

Browse cities in Iraq and open one complete guide for each place. The guide leads with living pros and cons, then includes useful visiting information such as attractions, access, trip conditions and short-stay practicality where data is available.

Iraq85 citiesOne complete guide per city.

At a glance

Cities available85

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Largest city listedBaghdad

8.1 million population.

Regions represented18

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Living pros and cons, with visiting information included

Each city now has one complete guide. It covers everyday life first, then adds useful visiting context such as attractions, airport access, trip-friendly transport and climate where the evidence is available.

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Each city has one complete guide with living pros and cons plus useful visiting information.

As SulaymaniyahAs Sulaymānīyah · 878,000 · Mid-sized city (300K-1M)
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An NasiriyahDhī Qār · 542,000 · Mid-sized city (300K-1M)
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Ad DiwaniyahAl Qādisīyah · 392,000 · Mid-sized city (300K-1M)
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Al HamzahAl Qādisīyah · 260,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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As SamawahAl Muthanná · 215,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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Abi al KhasibAl Başrah · 203,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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RaniyahAs Sulaymānīyah · 198,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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JamjamalAs Sulaymānīyah · 173,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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Al MahmudiyahBaghdād · 161,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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Al MiqdadiyahDiyālá · 156,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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KalarAs Sulaymānīyah · 150,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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Samarra'Şalāḩ ad Dīn · 140,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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Nahiyat GhammasAl Qādisīyah · 140,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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Nahiyat Khan Bani Sa`dDiyālá · 127,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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Tuz KhurmatuŞalāḩ ad Dīn · 119,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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Ar RumaythahAl Muthanná · 115,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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TikritŞalāḩ ad Dīn · 106,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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Nahiyat al IskandariyahBābil · 101,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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Nahiyat al KarmahAl Anbār · 95,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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HalabjahAs Sulaymānīyah · 65,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Sayyid SadiqAs Sulaymānīyah · 62,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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QaladizayAs Sulaymānīyah · 37,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Madinat al HabbaniyahAl Anbār · 32,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Al `AwjahŞalāḩ ad Dīn · 29,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Nahiyat al `AmiriyahAl Anbār · 24,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Ad DawrŞalāḩ ad Dīn · 23,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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City list source: Simplemaps World Cities. Individual city guides add other relevant data sources where available.

Frequently asked questions

What is included in each city guide?

Each city has one guide. It starts with the pros and cons of living there, with useful visiting evidence included in the same pros and cons when it is relevant.

Are visiting, family, student, moving and retirement pages separate?

No. Those considerations are combined into one city guide so the same evidence is not repeated across multiple near-duplicate URLs.

Does this list include every place in Iraq?

No. It focuses on the cities covered by CityVerdict. Smaller towns, resorts and rural destinations may not appear here.

Choose a city, then use its single guide for living pros and cons and practical visiting context. Updated September 2026.