Shatt al-Arab's 2026 population is now estimated at 159,666. In 2009, the population of Shatt al-Arab was 108,277. Shatt al-Arab has grown by 3,607 in the last year, which represents a 2.31% annual change. These population values and projections come from Iraq cities and urban centers 2009 and 2018 official estimates via CityPopulation fallback access and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Baghdad | 8,001,223 | 2.21% |
| Basra | 1,609,715 | 2.31% |
| Mosul | 1,598,730 | 2.03% |
| Kirkuk | 1,179,748 | 2.45% |
| Erbil | 1,042,850 | 2.16% |
| Najaf | 885,805 | 2.15% |
| Karbala | 842,600 | 2.14% |
| Sulaymaniyah | 800,636 | 2.13% |
| Nasiriyah | 669,043 | 2.28% |
| Amarah | 634,083 | 2.33% |
| Al-Hillah | 544,495 | 2.25% |
| Diwaniyah | 480,391 | 2.19% |
| Kut | 473,303 | 2.47% |
| Dahuk | 405,827 | 2.2% |
| Az-Zubayr | 361,063 | 2.31% |
| Baqubah | 334,416 | 2.28% |
| Fallujah | 302,255 | 2.36% |
| Ramadi | 269,295 | 2.36% |
| As-Samawah | 268,047 | 2.4% |
| Zakhu | 252,356 | 2.2% |
| Abu al-Kahsib | 244,283 | 2.33% |
| Ash-Shatrah | 218,254 | 2.28% |
| Al-Kufah | 203,065 | 2.15% |
| Talafar | 202,454 | 2.03% |
| Samarra | 172,300 | 2.2% |
| Kalar | 171,803 | 2.13% |
| Suran / Diyana | 167,732 | 3.06% |
| Shatt al-Arab | 159,666 | 2.31% |
| Suq ash-Shuyukh | 157,634 | 2.28% |
| Al-Qurnah | 151,788 | 2.31% |
| Ash-Shamal | 150,275 | 2.02% |
| Al-Wahdah | 131,978 | 2.21% |
| Tikrit | 129,683 | 2.2% |
| Tuz Khurmatu | 122,068 | 2.2% |
| Al-Mahmudiyah | 120,766 | 2.21% |
| Al-Iskandriah | 120,213 | 2.25% |
| Al-Majar al-Kabir | 112,924 | 2.33% |
| Ranyah | 108,876 | 2.13% |
| Ar-Rumaitah | 104,034 | 2.4% |
| Al-Hay | 103,924 | 2.47% |
| Al-Hamzah | 103,197 | 2.19% |
| Al-Hindiyah | 99,550 | 2.14% |
| Baiji | 98,685 | 2.2% |
| Al-Qasim | 97,369 | 2.25% |
| Al-Muqdadiyah | 95,483 | 2.28% |
| As-Suwairah | 93,801 | 2.47% |
| Ar-Rifai | 89,384 | 2.28% |
| Al-Qaim | 89,219 | 2.36% |
| Qaladiza | 87,522 | 2.13% |
| An-Numaniyah | 86,281 | 2.47% |
| Sumail | 85,192 | 2.2% |
| Bakrah Ju | 84,555 | 2.13% |
| Akra | 81,068 | 2.2% |
| Faidah | 81,004 | 2.03% |
| Hit | 80,305 | 2.36% |
| Halabjah | 79,521 | 2.13% |
| Khasnahzan | 78,197 | 2.16% |
| Jamjamal | 77,253 | 2.13% |
| Baladruz | 76,520 | 2.28% |
| An-Nasir & As-Salam | 75,713 | 2.21% |
| Al-Khalis | 74,878 | 2.28% |
| Jalawla | 74,420 | 2.28% |
| Kuysanjaq | 73,606 | 2.16% |
| Said Sadiq | 72,949 | 2.13% |
| Balad | 71,342 | 2.2% |
| Al-Madhatiyah | 71,036 | 2.25% |
| Dhashta Hawlir | 69,059 | 2.16% |
| Ash-Shamiyah | 69,010 | 2.19% |
| Al-Musayab | 68,500 | 2.25% |
| Al-Aziziyah | 67,932 | 2.47% |
| Qasruk | 67,155 | 2.2% |
| Al-Qahtanyah | 66,628 | 2.02% |
| Ash-Shirqat | 65,018 | 2.2% |
| Qalat Sikar | 63,935 | 2.28% |
| Darahtuu | 63,700 | 2.16% |
| Haji Awa | 63,570 | 2.13% |
| Khanaqin | 61,745 | 2.28% |
| An-Nasr | 61,216 | 2.28% |
| Shurash | 61,087 | 2.13% |
| Umm Qasr | 59,766 | 2.31% |
| Al-Gharraf | 58,172 | 2.28% |
| Dirahluk | 56,100 | 2.2% |
| Haditha | 56,019 | 2.36% |
| Al-Hawijah | 55,471 | 2.45% |
| Talhah | 54,786 | 2.31% |
| Baghdida | 54,126 | 2.02% |
| Darbandikhan | 53,829 | 2.13% |
| Jwar Qurnah | 53,618 | 2.13% |
| Halabjah Tazah | 52,478 | 2.13% |
| Al-Khidir | 51,765 | 2.4% |
| Taj Aldin | 50,784 | 2.47% |
| Al-Qairawan | 49,210 | 2.03% |
| Sinjar | 47,697 | 2.02% |
| Al-Mashru | 46,212 | 2.25% |
| Qalat Salih | 45,812 | 2.33% |
| Salah ad-Din | 45,400 | 2.16% |
| Ad-Dawayah | 45,373 | 2.29% |
| Bazyan | 44,732 | 2.13% |
| Al-Jibayish | 44,653 | 2.28% |
| Al-Hashmiyah | 44,532 | 2.25% |
| Buhruz | 43,731 | 2.28% |
| Ad-Dujail | 43,296 | 2.2% |
| Al-Faw | 43,022 | 2.31% |
| Rizkari | 42,670 | 2.13% |
| At-Tarmiyah | 42,348 | 2.21% |
| Afak | 42,277 | 2.19% |
| Ghammas | 41,271 | 2.2% |
| Talkayf | 41,080 | 2.02% |
| Khabat | 40,970 | 2.16% |
| Kifri | 40,949 | 2.13% |
| Saddat al-Hindiyah | 40,484 | 2.25% |
| Bashiqah | 39,472 | 2.02% |
| Al-Habbaniyah | 38,898 | 2.36% |
| As-Sayniah | 38,593 | 2.2% |
| Rizkary | 38,484 | 2.16% |
| Al-Midainah | 37,683 | 2.31% |
| Al-Manadhirah | 37,605 | 2.15% |
| Ad-Dair | 37,452 | 2.31% |
| Al-Mahawil | 37,216 | 2.25% |
| Al-Mishkhab | 36,342 | 2.15% |
| Harir | 35,698 | 2.16% |
| Altun Kubri | 34,819 | 2.45% |
| Al-Fajr | 34,415 | 2.29% |
| Ar-Rutbah | 34,232 | 2.36% |
| Az Aldin Salim | 34,212 | 2.31% |
| Al-Baaj | 34,191 | 2.02% |
| Al-Fuhud | 33,945 | 2.28% |
| Al-Madain | 33,631 | 2.21% |
| Birah Makrun | 32,920 | 2.13% |
| Takiyah | 32,834 | 2.13% |
| Bani Sad | 32,546 | 2.28% |
| Bardarash | 31,883 | 2.2% |
| Safwan | 30,957 | 2.31% |
| Al-Bathaa | 30,941 | 2.28% |
| Abi Gharaq | 30,624 | 2.25% |
| Shaqlawah | 30,208 | 2.16% |
| Al-Amiriyah | 28,969 | 2.36% |
| Banjwin | 28,237 | 2.13% |
| Hamam al-Alil | 27,929 | 2.02% |
| Daquq | 27,631 | 2.45% |
| Al-Kifl | 27,295 | 2.25% |
| Ad-Dawr | 27,161 | 2.2% |
| Kanan | 26,940 | 2.29% |
| Al-Kahla | 26,915 | 2.33% |
| Khalifan | 26,087 | 2.16% |
| Ad-Dibs | 25,754 | 2.45% |
| Anah | 25,294 | 2.36% |
| Bartallah | 25,261 | 2.03% |
| Tanjaru | 25,067 | 2.13% |
| Ash-Shinaqiyah | 24,938 | 2.19% |
| Ad-Dagharah | 24,424 | 2.19% |
| Taq Taq | 24,276 | 2.16% |
| Az-Zubaidiyah | 24,157 | 2.47% |
| Al-Maimunah | 23,916 | 2.33% |
| Al-Budair | 23,620 | 2.19% |
