Shaqlāwah Population 2026

Shaqlāwah has a population of 32,599, making it the #72 biggest city in 🇮🇶 Iraq, located in Erbil. Roughly 0.1% of Iraq's population lives here. It is about 221× smaller than Baghdad, the country's biggest city.

Location of Shaqlāwah (capital Baghdad shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

32,599

Rank in Iraq

#72

Coordinates

36.40°N, 44.33°E

~870 m elevation · Asia/Baghdad

Distance to capital (Baghdad)

341 km

212 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Erbil

City	Population	Rank in Iraq
Erbil	1,612,700	#3
Khasnahzān	146,639	#33
Baḥarkah	130,518	#37
Soran	91,589	#52
Koysinceq	44,987	#62
Pīrmām	38,686	#68
Ḩarir	32,171	#73
Ṟuwandiz	22,943	#89

Cities near Shaqlāwah

Pīrmām38,686 people · ~12 km away
Ḩarir32,171 people · ~17 km away
Khalīfān19,891 people · ~24 km away
Baḥarkah130,518 people · ~28 km away
Khasnahzān146,639 people · ~28 km away
Ṟuwandiz22,943 people · ~29 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Shaqlāwah?

Shaqlāwah has a population of 32,599 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #72 biggest city in Iraq.

What region is Shaqlāwah in?

Shaqlāwah is located in Erbil, Iraq.

Is Shaqlāwah the capital of Iraq?

No, the capital of Iraq is Baghdad, about 341 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.

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