Al Madīnah Population 2026
Al Madīnah has a population of 255,000, making it the #19 biggest city in 🇮🇶 Iraq, located in Basra. Roughly 0.5% of Iraq's population lives here. It is about 28× smaller than Baghdad, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
255,000
Rank in Iraq
#19
Coordinates
30.96°N, 47.27°E
~6 m elevation · Asia/Baghdad
Distance to capital (Baghdad)
378 km
235 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Basra
Cities near Al Madīnah
- Al Qurnah134,174 people · ~17 km away
- Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd21,551 people · ~52 km away
- Qal‘at Şāliḩ39,698 people · ~63 km away
- Basrah1,326,564 people · ~70 km away
- Az Zubayr122,676 people · ~76 km away
- Abū al-Kahṣīb357,771 people · ~82 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Al Madīnah?
Al Madīnah has a population of 255,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #19 biggest city in Iraq.
What region is Al Madīnah in?
Al Madīnah is located in Basra, Iraq.
Is Al Madīnah the capital of Iraq?
No, the capital of Iraq is Baghdad, about 378 km away.
Sources & notes
Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.