Quick facts
Al-Kut overview
Al-Kut (orange) and the other large cities of Iraq
Al-Kut lies in Wasit in Iraq at 32.51°N, 45.82°E, about 22 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Baghdad (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Al Diwaniyah (318,801) and larger than Al Madīnah (255,000). 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 161 km away; the nearest large city is An Nu‘mānīyah, 38 km from Al-Kut.
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-Kut
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| An Nu‘mānīyah Wasit | 38 km | 110,000 |
| Qal‘at Sukkar Dhi Qar | 76 km | 110,000 |
| Al Diwaniyah Al-Qadisiyah | 102 km | 318,801 |
| Ash Shaţrah Dhi Qar | 127 km | 182,175 |
| Al Hillah Babil | 131 km | 455,700 |
| Abu Gharaq Babil | 138 km | 108,212 |
| As Samawah Muthanna | 140 km | 152,890 |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah Babil | 144 km | 100,600 |
Largest cities in Iraq
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Al-Kut?
Al-Kut has about 315,162 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Al-Kut the capital of Iraq?
No. The capital of Iraq is Baghdad (7,216,000 people), about 161 km away. Al-Kut is the 15th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Al-Kut compared with the rest of Iraq?
Its 315,162 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-Kut?
In Wasit, Iraq, at latitude 32.51 and longitude 45.82, 22 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include An Nu‘mānīyah (38 km), Qal‘at Sukkar (76 km), Al Diwaniyah (102 km).
Explore more
Cite or link to this page
Glostats. (2026). Al-Kut Population 2026 — Iraq. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/iraq/al-kut/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/iraq/al-kut/">Al-Kut 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.