Iraq Country Code +964

Iraq has 11 holidays and observances (1 national, 10 public, 0 observances). The national day is National Day, on October 3. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.

“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.

Climate:

Mostly desert; mild to cool winters with dry, hot, cloudless summers; northern mountainous regions along Iranian and Turkish borders experience cold winters with occasionally heavy snows that melt in early spring, sometimes causing extensive flooding in central and southern Iraq

Terrain:

Mostly broad plains; reedy marshes along Iranian border in south with large flooded areas; mountains along borders with Iran and Turkey

Natural resources:

Petroleum, Natural gas, Phosphates, Sulfur

Land borders:

Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey

Land use:

agricultural 21.8% (arable 11.4%), forest 1.6% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Currency:

Iraqi Dinar (IQD)

GDP by sector:

Agriculture 3%, Industry 45%, Services 52% (2025)

Top exports:

Mineral fuels and oil (99%), Animal and vegetable fats and oils (0%), Dyes and paints (0%), Other chemical products (0%), Fruit and nuts (0%)

Top imports:

Vehicles and parts (11%), Machinery and computers (8%), Iron and steel articles (8%), Tools and cutlery (7%), Pharmaceuticals (6%)

Main export markets:

United Arab Emirates (4%), India (1%), Jordan (0%), Saudi Arabia (0%), Syria (0%)

Main suppliers:

China (26%), United Arab Emirates (9%), Iran (8%), Jordan (7%), Japan (6%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2024, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.