Iraq Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: Republic of Iraq
  • Population: 30.7 million (UN, 2009)
  • Area: 438,317 sq km (169,235 sq miles)
  • Capital: Baghdad
  • Major languages: Arabic, Kurdish
  • Major religion: Islam
  • Life expectancy: 63 years (men), 72 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: Iraqi dinar
  • Main exports: Crude oil
  • GNI per capita: n/a
  • Internet domain: .iq
  • International dialling code: 964

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 3.8 15.5 27.2 8
Feb 5.5 18.5 19.1 7
Mar 9.6 23.6 22.0 8
Apr 15.2 29.9 15.6 6
May 20.1 36.5 3.2 4
Jun 23.3 41.3 0.0 0
Jul 25.5 44.0 0.0 0
Aug 24.5 43.5 0.0 0
Sep 20.7 40.2 0.0 0
Oct 15.9 33.4 3.3 4
Nov 9.2 23.7 12.4 6
Dec 5.1 17.2 20.0 7