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Abū al-Kahṣīb overview
Abū al-Kahṣīb (orange) and the other large cities of Iraq
Abū al-Kahṣīb lies in Basra in Iraq at 30.44°N, 47.88°E, about 10 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Baghdad (UTC+3).
It is smaller than Al Hillah (455,700) and larger than Dihok (340,900). The largest city in Iraq is Baghdad with 7,216,000 people; the capital, Baghdad, has 7,216,000.
The national capital, Baghdad, is about 460 km away; the nearest large city is Basrah, 12 km from Abū al-Kahṣīb.
Iraq as a whole has a live population of 48,295,919 (+2.1% a year) and ranks #34 of 238 countries — see the Iraq population page for the full statistics and the Iraq atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Abū al-Kahṣīb
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Basrah Basra | 12 km | 1,326,564 |
| Az Zubayr Basra | 18 km | 122,676 |
| Umm Qaşr Basra | 45 km | 107,620 |
| Al Qurnah Basra | 77 km | 134,174 |
| Al Fāw Basra | 77 km | 104,569 |
| Al Madīnah Basra | 82 km | 255,000 |
| Nasiriyah Dhi Qar | 169 km | 558,400 |
| Al ‘Amārah Maysan | 170 km | 323,302 |
Largest cities in Iraq
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Abū al-Kahṣīb?
Abū al-Kahṣīb has about 357,771 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Abū al-Kahṣīb the capital of Iraq?
No. The capital of Iraq is Baghdad (7,216,000 people), about 460 km away. Abū al-Kahṣīb is the 11th largest city of the country.
How big is Abū al-Kahṣīb compared with the rest of Iraq?
Its 357,771 residents are 0.7% of the 48,295,919 people living in Iraq today. Baghdad is larger with 7,216,000 people.
Where is Abū al-Kahṣīb?
In Basra, Iraq, at latitude 30.44 and longitude 47.88, 10 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Basrah (12 km), Az Zubayr (18 km), Umm Qaşr (45 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Abū al-Kahṣīb Population 2026 — Iraq. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/iraq/abu-al-kahsib/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/iraq/abu-al-kahsib/">Abū al-Kahṣīb Population 2026 — Iraq</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.