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Location & Surroundings

Baghdad is the capital city of Iraq with 7,216,000 inhabitants, at 41 m elevation. The nearest airport is Baghdad International Airport, 18 km away.

Also known as: بغداد · Багдад · Bagdad · バグダード · Bağdat · Bagdá

Overview

Baghdad is capital city of Iraq — AR عاصمة العراق.

It is located in Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Asia.

Established in 0762-00-00.

The population is about 8,126,755 (2018).

It covers about 673 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 34 metre.

Also known as: Bagdad, Baghdād

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Seal of Baghdad.svg

Locator map

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Detail map

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Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country Iraq
  • Located in Baghdad Governorate
  • Area 673 square kilometre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 20' 26" N, 44° 24' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 41 m
  • Timezone Asia/Baghdad
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,216,000
  • Pop. Density 20,418 p/km²
  • Built-up 41.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dinar (IQD)
  • Phone Prefix +964

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Alternate Names

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Bexda
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巴格达
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Bagdado

Weather in Baghdad

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baghdad, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.7 to 35.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.

Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.54 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 30.6 2.7 353 20 1,016.5 - / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
6h 35.4 4.3 18 17 1,012.7 1.08 / 1.08 100 618.5 n/a
12h 30.9 4.0 13 20 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 31 81.0 n/a
18h 28.7 2.9 30 26 1,011.6 0.09 / 0.09 94 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 33.5 5.6 100 24 1,011.3 0.45 / 0.54 100 77.4 n/a
30h 38.9 4.4 205 15 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 88 438.2 n/a
36h 25.7 11.3 357 43 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 70.7 n/a
42h 24.9 6.4 353 49 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 27.2 8.2 337 36 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 70.3 n/a
54h 32.8 7.6 351 22 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 434.6 n/a
60h 27.7 5.5 335 31 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 54.2 n/a
66h 26.3 6.3 339 35 1,017.7 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 29.0 7.1 5 27 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 58.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baghdad?
Now 30.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.7 to 35.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baghdad today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Baghdad?
Local time is 18:57. Time zone: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Baghdad?
Baghdad is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Baghdad?
Population about 7,216,000.
What is the elevation of Baghdad?
DEM 41 m.
Where is Baghdad located?
It is at 33.34058, 44.40088 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baghdad in?
It is in Iraq.

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Last updated 2024-02-14
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