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Iraq address format & examples

How to write an Iraqi address

Iraq address example

Iraq address examples

Typical address example1 Italian Village Erbil Erbil IRQ
Address example with units

Suite 10 Fl 1 Bldg 21 Al-Salhiah Compound Baghdad Baghdad IRQ

Postal box example

Al Rasheed St PO Box 64 Baghdad Baghdad IRQ

Commercial address example

Al-Kindi Street International Zone Baghdad Baghdad

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Postal information

Iraq's national postal system, "Iraq Post," was established in 1932. As of recent data, Iraq Post services approximately 123 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Iraq. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
18 Governorates
Administration area names and abbreviations
Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
الرمز البريدي
Postal code format
99999
Postal service provider and website

Iraq Post

Shoot! Looks like there isn't a national postal systems website for this location. Sorry about that.

Country information

Country/territory name
Iraq
ISO3
IRQ
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
IQ
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
IRQ
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
368
Endonym
Iraq
Total land area
438317 KM²
Capital
Baghdad
Other major cities
Mosul, Basra, Erbil

Population information

Total population
45504560 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
74%/26%
Urban population
33673374
Rural population
11831186
Official language
Arabic, Kurdish
All languages spoken
Arabic, Aranauc, Kuridish
Most commonly used postal language
Arabic
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*Data updated as of March 19, 2025

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