City Details: Baghdad
A few alternate names for Baghdad are: BGW, Bagda, Bagdad, Bagdadas, Bagdado, Bagdat, Bagdate, Bagdatum, Bagdod, Bagdá
Baghdad is the capital and largest city of Iraq, located along the Tigris in the central part of the country. With a population exceeding 7 million, it ranks among the most populous cities in the Middle East and Arab world and forms 22% of the country's population. Spanning an area of approximately 673 square kilometres (260 sq mi), Baghdad is the capital of its governorate and serves as Iraq's political, economic, and cultural hub.
General Information
- Official Name: Iraq
- Common Name: Iraq
- Population: 7216000
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 33.34058, 44.40088
- Country Code: IRQ
- Continent: Asia
Closest Airports to Baghdad
- 1. Baghdad International Airport (BGW), distance from city center: 17.73 km
- 2. Joint Base Balad (XQC), distance from city center: 66.77 km
- 3. Al Taqaddum Air Base (TQD), distance from city center: 74.67 km
Location of Baghdad
Country Details
- Country: Iraq
- Official Name: Republic of Iraq
- Capital: Baghdad
- Region: Asia
- Subregion: Western Asia
- Population: 40,222,503
- Area: 438,317 km²
- Languages: Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani
- Currency: Iraqi dinar (ع.د)
- Timezones: UTC+03:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Iran
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Turkey
Museums in Baghdad, Iraq
متحف التاريخ الطبيعي
Bab Al-Muadham, شارع 36, Baghdad, 10047, Iraq
Coordinates: 33.3548° N, 44.3929° E
Hours: Su-Th 08:00-13:00
المتحف العراقي
حي الكرخ, Naseer Street, Baghdad, 10044, Iraq
Coordinates: 33.3287° N, 44.3860° E
المتحف الجيولوجي العراقي
Nidal, شارع الموصلي, Baghdad, 11101, Iraq
Coordinates: 33.3197° N, 44.4279° E
متحف عبد الكريم قاسم
Al Rasheed, Al Rasheed Street, Baghdad, 10004, Iraq
Coordinates: 33.3279° N, 44.4048° E
المتحف البغدادي
Al Rasheed, 114-6, Baghdad, 10044, Iraq
Coordinates: 33.3401° N, 44.3896° E
متحف تشرين
Sadoun, Republic Bridge, Baghdad, 10004, Iraq
Coordinates: 33.3271° N, 44.4071° E
قصر عدنان
Al-Zaytun Street, Baghdad, 10092, Iraq
Coordinates: 33.3046° N, 44.3783° E
قاعة كولبنكيان للفنون
Gaylani, 121-7, Baghdad, 10059, Iraq
Coordinates: 33.3308° N, 44.4111° E
المتحف التربوي
Bab Al-Muadham, 149-7, Baghdad, 10047, Iraq
Coordinates: 33.3541° N, 44.3846° E
منتدى المسرح
Al Rasheed, Al Rasheed Street, Baghdad, 10059, Iraq
Coordinates: 33.3307° N, 44.4008° E
متحف الزي التراثي الشعبي والفلكلور
Al Rasheed, 106-6, Baghdad, 10059, Iraq
Coordinates: 33.3316° N, 44.4005° E
متحف الطيران الحربي العراقي
Hay Zawra, Yafa Street, Baghdad, 10092, Iraq
Coordinates: 33.3111° N, 44.3882° E
متحف طائرات الهليكوبتر
Hay Zawra, 14th of July Street, Baghdad, 14101, Iraq
Coordinates: 33.3182° N, 44.3830° E
المتحف الوطني للفن الحديث
Gaylani, 121-7, Baghdad, 10059, Iraq
Coordinates: 33.3306° N, 44.4114° E
المتحف الوطني العراقي
حي الكرخ, شارع المتحف, Baghdad, 10044, Iraq
Coordinates: 33.3282° N, 44.3850° E
Umar ibn al-Khattab Highway, Baghdad, 10064, Iraq
Coordinates: 33.3435° N, 44.4461° E
Bayram al-Tunisi Street, Baghdad, 00961, Iraq
Coordinates: 33.3641° N, 44.3650° E
Museum of National Costumes and Folklore
Al Rasheed, Al Rasheed Street, Baghdad, 10059, Iraq
Coordinates: 33.3314° N, 44.4009° E