Baghdad: population and official figures
1,420,605
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1,420,605
What is the population of Baghdad?
Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, had 1,420,605 inhabitants (city proper) on 1 July 2023, according to an official estimate (people present) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Baghdad rank among cities in Iraq?
Of the 89 cities the UN table lists for Iraq (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 3rd largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Baghdad?
Women and girls made up 49.4% of residents (701,318 female, 719,287 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow big is Baghdad?
It covers 139 km², about 10,220 people per km².
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyNotes from the UN table: Data refer to "Baghdad Al-Jedeeda Nahia"
The UN marks this figure as an estimate of lower reliability.
Cities of a similar size in Iraq
- Al-Mosal Qadha Center 1,622,907
- Al-Basrah Qadha Center 1,437,048
- Al-Mamoon Nahia 1,155,534
- Kirkuk Qadha Center 1,099,915
- Arbil Qadha Center 923,677
- Al-Najaf Qadha Center 874,767
- Sulaimania Qadha Center 763,293
- Al-Fahama Nahia 726,134
- Al-Hilla Qadha Center 656,731
- Al-Amara Qadha Center 634,319
- Al-Nasiriya Qadha Center 614,462
- Kerbela Qadha Center 603,136
- Al-Kut Qadha Center 512,116
- Al-Mansour Nahia 509,710
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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