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Al ‘Amārah overview
Al ‘Amārah (orange) and the other large cities of Iraq
Al ‘Amārah lies in Maysan in Iraq at 31.84°N, 47.14°E, about 10 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Baghdad (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Dihok (340,900) and larger than Al Diwaniyah (318,801). 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 307 km away; the nearest large city is Al Qurnah, 95 km from Al ‘Amārah.
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 Al ‘Amārah
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Al ‘Amārah?
Al ‘Amārah has about 323,302 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Al ‘Amārah the capital of Iraq?
No. The capital of Iraq is Baghdad (7,216,000 people), about 307 km away. Al ‘Amārah is the 13th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Al ‘Amārah compared with the rest of Iraq?
Its 323,302 residents are 0.7% of the 48,295,919 people living in Iraq today. Baghdad is larger with 7,216,000 people.
Where is Al ‘Amārah?
In Maysan, Iraq, at latitude 31.84 and longitude 47.14, 10 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Al Qurnah (95 km), Al Madīnah (98 km), Qal‘at Sukkar (101 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Al ‘Amārah Population 2026 — Iraq. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/iraq/al-amarah/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/iraq/al-amarah/">Al ‘Amārah 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.