Flag of Iraq

🎨 What the flag means

Iraq's flag has three stripes of red, white and black. In the middle, green Arabic writing says "God is great" in an old style called Kufic. Red, white, black and green are called Pan-Arab colours, and many Arab countries use them on their flags.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

43.5 million (2026)

🏙️ Capital

Baghdad8.1 million people (2018)

🗣️ Main language

ArabicAlso official: Aramaic, Central Kurdish

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Iraq's Tigris and Euphrates rivers surround the land of Mesopotamia, where some of the world's first cities grew.
2. Ancient Mesopotamia saw the invention of writing systems, the wheel and the sailboat.
3. The ancient city of Babylon in Iraq is famous for its beautiful Ishtar Gate.