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Neighboring Countries of Iraq

Q: Which is the longest border of Iraq?

The longest land border of Iraq is with Iran (1,599 km); the shortest is with Jordan (179 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Iraq?

The land borders of Iraq total 3,809 km. By number of neighbours Iraq ranks #21 among 236 countries and territories.

Iraq shares land borders with 6 countries: Iran (1,599 km), Saudi Arabia (811 km), Syria (599 km), Türkiye (367 km), Kuwait (254 km) and Jordan (179 km).

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Neighbouring countries (#21 of 236)

3,809 km

Total land borders

58 km

Coastline

438,317

Area in km²

Iraq
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Countries bordering Iraq

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Iraq citizens
Iran	1,599 km	Tehran	Visa-free
Saudi Arabia	811 km	Riyadh	Visa required
Syria	599 km	Damascus	eVisa
Türkiye	367 km	Ankara	eVisa
Kuwait	254 km	Kuwait City	Visa required
Jordan	179 km	Amman	Visa required

Iran accounts for 42% of Iraq's 3,809 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Iraq

Location

Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iran and Kuwait

Area

438,317 km² — slightly more than three times the size of New York State

Terrain

Mostly broad plains; reedy marshes along Iranian border in south with large flooded areas; mountains along borders with Iran and Turkey

Climate

Mostly desert; mild to cool winters with dry, hot, cloudless summers; northern mountainous regions along Iranian and Turkish borders experience cold winters with occasionally heavy snows that melt in early spring, sometimes causing extensive flooding in central and southern Iraq

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Cheekha Dar (Kurdish for "Black Tent") 3,611 m. Lowest: Persian Gulf 0 m. Mean elevation: 312 m.

Natural resources

Petroleum, natural gas, phosphates, sulfur

Natural hazards

Dust storms; sandstorms; floods

Good to know

Strategic location on Shatt al Arab waterway and at the head of the Persian Gulf

Neighbours of Iraq's neighbours

Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.

Also with 6 neighbours in Asia

Frequently asked questions about the borders of Iraq

How many countries border Iraq?

Iraq shares land borders with 6 countries: Iran (1,599 km), Saudi Arabia (811 km), Syria (599 km), Türkiye (367 km), Kuwait (254 km) and Jordan (179 km).

Which is the longest border of Iraq?

The longest land border of Iraq is with Iran (1,599 km); the shortest is with Jordan (179 km).

Is Iraq landlocked?

No. Iraq has 58 km of coastline.

How long are the land borders of Iraq?

The land borders of Iraq total 3,809 km. By number of neighbours Iraq ranks #21 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Iraq citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

Iraq citizens can visit 1 of 6 neighbouring countries visa-free: Iran.

What is the highest point of Iraq?

Cheekha Dar (Kurdish for "Black Tent") 3,611 m. The lowest point is Persian Gulf 0 m.

Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).