Travel guide & flights to Iraq
Capital: Baghdad · Population: 43,500,000 · Currency: IQD
Quick answer: Iraq at a glance
Travel to Iraq (IQ, capital Baghdad) in Asia · Western Asia, population 43,500,000, languages Arabic, currency IQD. Live flights are searchable on Kayak across 100+ sites; TripRoute indexes 12 routes arriving and 12 departing, with hotels searchable in Baghdad. Browse routes below and book with free-cancellation filters.
- • Capital: Baghdad · IQ/IRQ · 33, 44
- • Population: 43,500,000 · IQD
- • 12 arriving · 12 departing flight routes
- • Language: Arabic
Facts from REST Countries + OpenFlights flight_route data; fares update live on Kayak.
Iraq is a Country in West Asia.
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Languages spoken in Iraq
Arabic
Flights to Iraq
12 popular routes arriving in Iraq. Click any route for live fares.
Flights from Iraq
12 popular routes departing from Iraq. Click any route for live fares.
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TRIraq route network at a glance
TripRoute indexes 12 arriving and 12 departing routes for Iraq from the OpenFlights dataset. The longest arriving route on record is Amsterdam → Erbil at roughly 2,197 miles great-circle distance. Fares are not stored — every route links to a live Kayak search across 100+ providers, so prices you see are current at search time.
Route facts from OpenFlights; fares update live on Kayak.
Iraq — quick answers
What is the capital of Iraq and how large is the country?
The capital of Iraq is Baghdad and the country has about 43,500,000 people in 2026 according to the REST Countries dataset. Iraq lies in Asia (Western Asia), uses IQD and speaks Arabic. The capital coordinates are 33, 44, and you can search live flights to Iraq on Kayak from any origin with prices compared across 100+ sites.
How do I find cheap flights to Iraq?
Find cheap flights to Iraq by clicking "Search flights to Iraq on Kayak" above, which opens Kayak with live comparison across 100+ airlines and booking sites. Compare flexible dates (±3 days) and nearby airports, as shifting departure by a day often saves $40–$120. TripRoute lists 12 arriving routes below you can click for live fares, distances and airline details.
What languages and currency will I need in Iraq?
In Iraq people primarily speak Arabic, and the official currency is IQD. The country is in Asia, Western Asia with capital Baghdad. This language and currency information comes from the REST Countries dataset verified against ISO 3166, so you can plan phrases and exchange before you fly — Kayak's fare search will show prices in your local currency regardless.
How many flight routes connect Iraq on TripRoute?
TripRoute indexes 12 routes arriving in Iraq and 12 departing, all from real OpenFlights flight_route data ordered by distance. Click any route like AMS → EBL (Amsterdam to Erbil) for live Kayak fares with nonstop distances, flight times and airline competition insights. Even without indexed routes you can still search live inventory directly on Kayak.