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Abū Ghurayb overview
Abū Ghurayb (orange) and the other large cities of Iraq
Abū Ghurayb lies in Baghdad in Iraq at 33.31°N, 44.18°E, about 42 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Baghdad (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Kirkuk (1,031,000) and larger than Sulaymaniyah (878,146). The largest city in Iraq is Baghdad with 7,216,000 people and is also the capital.
The national capital, Baghdad, is about 20 km away; the nearest large city is Al Maḩmūdīyah, 32 km from Abū Ghurayb.
Iraq as a whole has a live population of 48,304,200 (+2.1% a year) and ranks #32 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 Ghurayb
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| BaghdadCapital Baghdad | 20 km | 7,216,000 |
| Al Maḩmūdīyah Baghdad | 32 km | 350,000 |
| Al Fallūjah Anbar | 37 km | 190,159 |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah Babil | 49 km | 100,600 |
| Al-Musayab Babil | 59 km | 101,873 |
| Baqubah Diyala | 63 km | 152,550 |
| Karbala Karbala | 78 km | 1,218,732 |
| Ramadi Anbar | 82 km | 223,500 |
Largest cities in Iraq
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BaghdadCapital | Baghdad | 7,216,000 |
| 2 | Mosul | Nineveh | 1,683,000 |
| 3 | Erbil | Erbil | 1,612,700 |
| 4 | Basrah | Basra | 1,326,564 |
| 5 | Karbala | Karbala | 1,218,732 |
| 6 | Kirkuk | Kirkuk | 1,031,000 |
| 7 | Abū Ghurayb | Baghdad | 900,000 |
| 8 | Sulaymaniyah | Sulaymaniyah | 878,146 |
| 9 | Nasiriyah | Dhi Qar | 558,400 |
| 10 | Najaf | Najaf | 482,576 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Abū Ghurayb?
Abū Ghurayb has about 900,000 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Abū Ghurayb the capital of Iraq?
No. The capital of Iraq is Baghdad (7,216,000 people), about 20 km away. Abū Ghurayb is the 7th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Abū Ghurayb compared with the rest of Iraq?
Its 900,000 residents are 1.9% of the 48,304,200 people living in Iraq today. Baghdad is larger with 7,216,000 people.
Where is Abū Ghurayb?
In Baghdad, Iraq, at latitude 33.31 and longitude 44.18, 42 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Baghdad (20 km), Al Maḩmūdīyah (32 km), Al Fallūjah (37 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Abū Ghurayb Population 2026 — Iraq. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/iraq/abu-ghurayb/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/iraq/abu-ghurayb/">Abū Ghurayb 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 2026-10-23. More about our data.