Iraq
Capital Baghdad · Asia
Iraq is one of the 197 UN countries in 4x4 Grid, the free daily geography puzzle where you name a country that fits two rules at once. Here is what the game knows about it.
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| Capital | Baghdad |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 46,000,000 (no. 34 of 197) |
| Area | 438,317 km² (no. 58 of 197) |
| Neighbours | Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey |
| Coastline | Indian Ocean |
| Flag colours | red, white, black, green |
| Languages | Arabic |
Where Iraq fits in 4x4 Grid
Every square in 4x4 Grid joins a row rule and a column rule. Iraq is a valid answer for any square built from two of these 32 categories:
Location
In AsiaCoastline on the Indian OceanCoastline on the Red Sea or Persian GulfUnder 5% forestUnder 250 mm of rain a yearHas recorded over 50 °C
Neighbours
Borders 5+ countriesBorders a country with the same first letter
Size
Population over 20 million
Name
Name is 5 letters or fewerName contains J, Q or XStarts with a vowel
Politics
OPEC member
Language
Arabic is an official languageUses a non-Latin script
Sport
Played at the 2026 World Cup
History
Former British colonyIs a federationFounding member of the UN (1945)
Economy
Top 20 oil producerEconomy grew under 1.5% in 2025Unemployment of 10% or more
Capital
Capital starts with BCapital between 30° and 40° northCapital has over 5 million peopleCapital is the largest city
Flag
Flag with 3 horizontal stripesFlag with redFlag with whiteFlag with greenFlag with blackFlag with 4+ colours
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