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All you need to know before visiting Iraq
Iraq summary
Iraq is a medium sized country with around 38M Iraqi. Official languages are Arabic and Kurdish. Iraq uses metric system (kilograms, centimeters, °C). Time zone is UTC+03:00. Currency used in Iraq is Iraqi Dinar (IQD).
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ATMs in Iraq are Rare. Internet speed in Iraq is on average 3.7 Mbps.
🏙️ Baghdad🗣️ Arabic Kurdish
👨👩👦👦 38M ☀️ ~21 °C 🌧 ~16 mm 👍 Developing 🚩 438k km2 (169k mi²)
General
Socket 🔌
Iraq uses 230V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C, Type D and Type G.
Languages 🗣️
- Arabic
- Kurdish
Money
Currency 💱
1000 IQD = 0.83 USDIraq uses the Iraqi dinar (symbol: ?.?), code IQD.Banknotes come in denominations of 50000, 25000, 10000, 5000, 1000, 500 and 250 dinars. Dinar is subdivided into 1000 filss. Coins come in denominations of null.
ATM 🏧🏦
RareAutomatic teller machines are rare in Iraq. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Tipping 💁🏽
Card 💳
Phone
Mobile Phone 📱
Roaming 🌐
Emergency Calls 🚨
Universal :112
Police :112
Ambulance :112
Fire department :112
Calling ☎️
InternationalTo call Iraq, dial +, then 964 (the country code for Iraq), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number.
LocallyFor local calls within Iraq, start with the area code (with the initial 0). In the case above area code is 1 .
international: + 964 1 1234567
calling local: 01 1234567
Internet connection
Internet Speed 💯
Internet speed in Iraq is on average 3.7 Mbps.
Wifi 📡
WiFi coverage in Iraq is low. It is not as easy to find one.
SIM Card 📶
Driving
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Weather
Temperature 🌡️
Rainfall ☔
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