Ash Sharqāt Population 2026
Ash Sharqāt has a population of 160,000, making it the #26 biggest city in 🇮🇶 Iraq, located in Salah ad Din. Roughly 0.3% of Iraq's population lives here. It is about 45× smaller than Baghdad, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
160,000
Rank in Iraq
#26
Coordinates
35.52°N, 43.23°E
~159 m elevation · Asia/Baghdad
Distance to capital (Baghdad)
265 km
165 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Salah ad Din
Cities near Ash Sharqāt
- Bayjī173,677 people · ~70 km away
- Al-Hamdaniya50,000 people · ~85 km away
- Mosul1,683,000 people · ~91 km away
- Al-'Alam25,662 people · ~99 km away
- Tāzah Khūrmātū21,788 people · ~102 km away
- Erbil1,612,700 people · ~103 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Ash Sharqāt?
Ash Sharqāt has a population of 160,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #26 biggest city in Iraq.
What region is Ash Sharqāt in?
Ash Sharqāt is located in Salah ad Din, Iraq.
Is Ash Sharqāt the capital of Iraq?
No, the capital of Iraq is Baghdad, about 265 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.