Cities & Towns

Cities in Iraq - Best Places to Visit

There are 32 cities in Iraq. Baghdad is the most popular city with a population of 7,216,000.

Most Popular By Name By Population
Baghdad
1
Baghdad
Iraq's capital on the Tigris
Pop. 7,216,000
Mosul
2
Mosul
Ancient city with rich Mesopotamian history
Pop. 1,683,000
Basra
3
Basra
Southern port city on the Shatt al-Arab
Pop. 1,326,564
Erbil
4
Erbil
Ancient city with a rich history
Pop. 1,612,700
Karbala
5
Karbala
Holy city in Iraq, significant to Shia Islam
Pop. 1,218,732
Samarra
6
Samarra
Abbasid capital with a spiral minaret
Pop. 158,508
Kirkuk
7
Kirkuk
City famous for its jute industry
Pop. 1,031,000
Najaf
8
Najaf
Shia holy city with the Imam Ali Shrine
Pop. 482,576
Kufa
9
Kufa
City in An Najaf, Iraq
Pop. 110,000
Sulaymaniyah
10
Sulaymaniyah
City in Iraq known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 878,146
Nasiriyah
11
Nasiriyah
City in Iraq known for its historical significance
Pop. 558,400
Ramadi
12
Ramadi
City in Iraq known for its historical sites
Pop. 223,500
Fallujah
13
Fallujah
City known for its historical significance
Pop. 190,159
Hillah
14
Hillah
City near ancient Babylon ruins
Pop. 455,700
Duhok
15
Duhok
City in Duhok governorate, Iraq
Pop. 340,900
Baqubah
16
Baqubah
City in Iraq with historical significance
Pop. 152,550
Kut
17
Kut
City in Wasit province, near the Tigris River
Pop. 315,162
Amarah
18
Amarah
City in Maysan with historical significance
Pop. 323,302
Al Diwaniyah
19
Al Diwaniyah
City in Al-Qadisiyah, known for its agriculture
Pop. 318,801
Umm Qasr
20
Umm Qasr
City in Basra Governorate, Iraq
Pop. 107,620
Samawah
21
Samawah
City in Iraq with historical roots
Pop. 152,890
Abu Ghraib
22
Abu Ghraib
City in Iraq near Baghdad's outskirts
Pop. 900,000
Az Zubayr
23
Az Zubayr
City in Basra, near the Shatt al-Arab
Pop. 122,676
Al-Faw
24
Al-Faw
City in Basra, Iraq
Pop. 104,569
Iskandariya
25
Iskandariya
City in Babil, Iraq with historical significance
Pop. 100,600
Al-Qurnah
26
Al-Qurnah
City in Basra Governorate, Iraq
Pop. 286,073
Soran
27
Soran
City in Iraq near the Kurdish region
Pop. 125,000
An Numaniyah
28
An Numaniyah
City in Wasit, Iraq
Pop. 110,000
29
Sīnah
City in Duhok, Iraq
Pop. 128,776
30
Al Maḩmūdīyah
City in Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
Pop. 350,000
31
Al Madīnah
Iraqi city in Basra known for trade
Pop. 255,000
32
Kelar
City in Sulaymaniyah, known for its culture
Pop. 250,000