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Nasiriyah overview
Nasiriyah (orange) and the other large cities of Iraq
Nasiriyah lies in Dhi Qar in Iraq at 31.06°N, 46.26°E, about 7 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Baghdad (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Sulaymaniyah (878,146) and larger than Najaf (482,576). 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 308 km away; the nearest large city is Ash Shaţrah, 40 km from Nasiriyah.
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 Nasiriyah
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Shaţrah Dhi Qar | 40 km | 182,175 |
| Qal‘at Sukkar Dhi Qar | 91 km | 110,000 |
| As Samawah Muthanna | 97 km | 152,890 |
| Al Madīnah Basra | 97 km | 255,000 |
| Al Qurnah Basra | 112 km | 134,174 |
| Al ‘Amārah Maysan | 121 km | 323,302 |
| Az Zubayr Basra | 157 km | 122,676 |
| Basrah Basra | 158 km | 1,326,564 |
Largest cities in Iraq
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nasiriyah?
Nasiriyah has about 558,400 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Nasiriyah the capital of Iraq?
No. The capital of Iraq is Baghdad (7,216,000 people), about 308 km away. Nasiriyah is the 8th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Nasiriyah compared with the rest of Iraq?
Its 558,400 residents are 1.2% of the 48,295,919 people living in Iraq today. Baghdad is larger with 7,216,000 people.
Where is Nasiriyah?
In Dhi Qar, Iraq, at latitude 31.06 and longitude 46.26, 7 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Ash Shaţrah (40 km), Qal‘at Sukkar (91 km), As Samawah (97 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Nasiriyah Population 2026 — Iraq. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/iraq/nasiriyah/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/iraq/nasiriyah/">Nasiriyah 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.