City Details: Karbala
A few alternate names for Karbala are: Karbala, Karbala', Karbalaa, Karbalo, Karbalá, Karbalā’, Karbila, Karmpala, Kerbala, Kerbela
Karbala is a major city in central Iraq. It is the capital of Karbala Governorate. With an estimated population of 691,100 people in 2024, Karbala is the second largest city in central Iraq, after Baghdad. The city is located about 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Baghdad, and a few miles east of Lake Milh, also known as Razzaza Lake. Karbala is one of the main political, spiritual and cultural hubs of Shi'a Islam.
General Information
- Official Name: Iraq
- Common Name: Iraq
- Population: 1218732
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 32.61603, 44.02488
- Country Code: IRQ
- Continent: Asia
Closest Airports to Karbala
- 1. Baghdad International Airport (BGW), distance from city center: 74.50 km
- 2. Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), distance from city center: 78.23 km
- 3. Al Taqaddum Air Base (TQD), distance from city center: 89.66 km
Location of Karbala
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 Karbala, Iraq
متحف النفائس والمخطوطات
Al-Joumhouria Street, Karbala, 56001, Iraq
Coordinates: 32.6136° N, 44.0363° E
متحف صلاح حيثاني
شارع حي المعلمين, Karbala, 90001, Iraq
Coordinates: 32.6194° N, 44.0003° E
بستان محمد وائل
حي القادسية, شارع البوبيات, Karbala, 90001, Iraq
Coordinates: 32.6457° N, 44.0155° E
متحف الامام الحسين
شارع الشهداء, Karbala, 56001, Iraq
Coordinates: 32.6160° N, 44.0319° E
المركز العالمي للثقافة والفنون
شارع السيدة رقية, Karbala, 56001, Iraq
Coordinates: 32.6093° N, 44.0183° E
متحف ذاكرة الاسلام
Hayy al Abbas, Baghdad-Karbala Road, Karbala, 56001, Iraq
Coordinates: 32.6225° N, 44.0420° E