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Administrative divisions Iraq, in 36 editions.
The entry for Iraq published Administrative divisions in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 17 editions. Each is shown as published. Administrative divisions in every entry.
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- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Administrative divisions” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024- 18 provinces (muhafazat, singular--muhafazah);
- Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, An Najaf, As Sulaymaniyah, At Tamim, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar, Diyala, Arbil, Karbala, Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din, Wasit
18 provinces (muhafazat, singular--muhafazah); Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, An Najaf, As Sulaymaniyah, At Tamim, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar, Diyala, Arbil, Karbala, Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din, Wasit
- 18 provinces (muhafazat, singular--muhafazah);
- Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, An Najaf, Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, At Tamim, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar, Diyala, Karbala, Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din, Wasit
18 provinces (muhafazat, singular--muhafazah); Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, An Najaf, Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, At Tamim, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar, Diyala, Arbil, Karbala, Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din, Wasit
- 18 provinces (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah);
- Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, An Najaf, Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, At Ta'im, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar, Diyala, Karbala, Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din, Wasit
18 provinces (muhafazat, singular--muhafazah); singular - muhafazah); Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al
Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, An Najaf, Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, At Tamim, Ta'im, Babil,
Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar, Diyala, Karbala, Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din,
Wasit
- 18 provinces (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah);
- Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, An Najaf, Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, At Ta'mim, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar, Diyala, Karbala', Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din, Wasit
18 provinces (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah); Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al
Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, An Najaf, Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, At Ta'im, Ta'mim, Babil,
Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar, Diyala, Karbala, Karbala', Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din,
Wasit
- 18 provinces (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah);
- Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, An Najaf, Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, At Ta'mim, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar, Diyala, Karbala', Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din, Wasit
18 provinces (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah); Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al
Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, An Najaf, Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, At
Ta'mim, Babil,
Ninawa, Salah ad Din,
- 18 provinces (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah);
- Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, An Najaf, Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, At Ta'mim, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar, Diyala, Karbala', Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din, Wasit
18 provinces (muhafazat, singular -
muhafazah); Al Anbar, Al Basrah,
Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, At
Diyala, Karbala', Maysan,
- 18 provinces (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah);
- Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, An Najaf, Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, At Ta'mim, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar, Diyala, Karbala', Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din, Wasit
18 provinces (muhafazat, singular -
muhafazah); Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, An Najaf,
Najaf, Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, At Ta'mim, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar,
Qar, Diyala, Karbala', Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din, Wasit
- 18 provinces (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah);
- Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, An Najaf, Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, At Ta'mim, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar, Diyala, Karbala', Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din, Wasit
18 provinces (muhafazat, singular -
muhafazah); Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, An
Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, At Ta'mim, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi
Diyala, Karbala', Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din, Wasit
- 18 provinces (muhafazat, singular-muhafazah);
- Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, An Najaf, Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, At Ta'mim, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar, Diyala, Karbala', Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din, Wasit
18 provinces (muhafazat, singular -muhafazah); singular-muhafazah); Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah,
An Najaf,
Dhi Qar,
- 18 provinces (muhafazat, singular--muhafazah);
- Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, An Najaf, Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, At Ta'mim, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar, Diyala, Karbala', Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din, Wasit
18 provinces (muhafazat,singular-muhafazah); singular--muhafazah); Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah,
An Najaf, Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, At Ta'mim, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk,
Dhi Qar, Diyala, Karbala', Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din, Wasit
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
- 18 provinces (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah);
- Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, An Najaf, Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, At Ta'mim, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar, Diyala, Karbala', Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din, Wasit
18 provinces (muhafazat,
singular--muhafazah);
The same text in 6 editions, 2002 to 2007.
- 18 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah);
- Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, An Najaf, Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, At Ta'mim, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar, Diyala, Karbala', Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din, Wasit
18 provinces governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah); Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, An Najaf, Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, At Ta'mim, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar, Diyala, Karbala', Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din, Wasit
The same text in 2008 and 2009.
- 18 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah) and 1 region*;
- Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, An Najaf, Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, At Ta'mim, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar, Diyala, Karbala', Kurdistan Regional Government*, Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din, Wasit
18 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah); muhafazah) and 1 region*; Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, An Najaf, Arbil, As Sulaymaniyah, At Ta'mim, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar, Diyala, Karbala', Kurdistan Regional Government*, Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din, Wasit
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- 18 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah) and 1 region*;
- Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah (Ad Diwaniyah), An Najaf, Arbil (Erbil), As Sulaymaniyah, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar, Diyala, Karbala', Kirkuk, Kurdistan Regional Government*, Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din, Wasit
18 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah) and 1 region*; Al Anbar, Al Basrah, Al Muthanna, Al Qadisiyah, Qadisiyah (Ad Diwaniyah), An Najaf, Arbil, Arbil (Erbil), As Sulaymaniyah, At Ta'mim, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Dhi Qar, Diyala, Karbala', Kirkuk, Kurdistan Regional Government*, Maysan, Ninawa, Salah ad Din, Wasit
The same text in 9 editions, 2012 to 2020.
- 18 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah (Arabic); parezgakan, singular - parezga (Kurdish)) and 1 region*;
- Al Anbar;
- Al Basrah;
- Al Muthanna;
- Al Qadisiyah (Ad Diwaniyah);
- An Najaf;
- Arbil (Erbil) (Arabic), Hewler (Kurdish);
- As Sulaymaniyah (Arabic), Slemani (Kurdish);
- Babil;
- Baghdad;
- Dahuk (Arabic), Dihok (Kurdish);
- Dhi Qar;
- Diyala;
- Karbala';
- Kirkuk;
- Kurdistan Regional Government*;
- Maysan;
- Ninawa;
- Salah ad Din;
- Wasit
18 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah) muhafazah (Arabic); parezgakan, singular - parezga (Kurdish)) and 1 region*; Al Anbar, Anbar; Al Basrah, Basrah; Al Muthanna, Muthanna; Al Qadisiyah (Ad Diwaniyah), Diwaniyah); An Najaf, Najaf; Arbil (Erbil), (Erbil) (Arabic), Hewler (Kurdish); As Sulaymaniyah, Babil, Baghdad, Dahuk, Sulaymaniyah (Arabic), Slemani (Kurdish); Babil; Baghdad; Dahuk (Arabic), Dihok (Kurdish); Dhi Qar, Diyala, Karbala', Kirkuk, Qar; Diyala; Karbala'; Kirkuk; Kurdistan Regional Government*, Maysan, Ninawa, Government*; Maysan; Ninawa; Salah ad Din, Din; Wasit
- 18 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah (Arabic); parezgakan, singular - parezga (Kurdish)) and 1 region*;
- 'Al Anbar;
- Al Basrah;
- Al Muthanna;
- Al Qadisiyah (Ad Diwaniyah);
- An Najaf;
- Arbil (Erbil) (Arabic), Hewler (Kurdish);
- As Sulaymaniyah (Arabic), Slemani (Kurdish);
- Babil;
- Baghdad;
- Dahuk (Arabic), Dihok (Kurdish);
- Dhi Qar;
- Diyala;
- Karbala';
- Karkuk;
- Kurdistan Regional Government*;
- Maysan;
- Ninawa;
- Salah ad Din;
- Wasit
18 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah (Arabic); parezgakan, singular - parezga (Kurdish)) and 1 region*; Al 'Al Anbar; Al Basrah; Al Muthanna; Al Qadisiyah (Ad Diwaniyah); An Najaf; Arbil (Erbil) (Arabic), Hewler (Kurdish); As Sulaymaniyah (Arabic), Slemani (Kurdish); Babil; Baghdad; Dahuk (Arabic), Dihok (Kurdish); Dhi Qar; Diyala; Karbala'; Kirkuk; Karkuk; Kurdistan Regional Government*; Maysan; Ninawa; Salah ad Din; Wasit
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- 18 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah (Arabic); parezgakan, singular - parezga (Kurdish));
- 'Al Anbar;
- Al Basrah;
- Al Muthanna;
- Al Qadisiyah (Ad Diwaniyah);
- An Najaf;
- Arbil (Erbil) (Arabic), Hewler (Kurdish);
- As Sulaymaniyah (Arabic), Slemani (Kurdish);
- Babil;
- Baghdad;
- Dahuk (Arabic), Dihok (Kurdish);
- Dhi Qar;
- Diyala;
- Karbala';
- Kirkuk;
- Maysan;
- Ninawa;
- Salah ad Din;
- Wasit
note: Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government administers Arbil, Dahuk, and As Sulaymaniyah (as Hewler, Dihok, and Slemani respectively)
18 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah (Arabic); parezgakan, singular - parezga (Kurdish)) and 1 region*; (Kurdish)); 'Al Anbar; Al Basrah; Al Muthanna; Al Qadisiyah (Ad Diwaniyah); An Najaf; Arbil (Erbil) (Arabic), Hewler (Kurdish); As Sulaymaniyah (Arabic), Slemani (Kurdish); Babil; Baghdad; Dahuk (Arabic), Dihok (Kurdish); Dhi Qar; Diyala; Karbala'; Karkuk; Kurdistan Regional Government*; Kirkuk; Maysan; Ninawa; Salah ad Din; Wasit
note: Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government administers Arbil, Dahuk, and As Sulaymaniyah (as Hewler, Dihok, and Slemani respectively)
- 19 governorates ( muhafazat , singular - muhafazah (Arabic); parezgakan, singular - parezga (Kurdish));
- 'Al Anbar;
- Al Basrah;
- Al Muthanna;
- Al Qadisiyah (Ad Diwaniyah);
- An Najaf;
- Arbil (Erbil) (Arabic), Halabjah;
- Hewler (Kurdish);
- As Sulaymaniyah (Arabic), Slemani (Kurdish);
- Babil;
- Baghdad;
- Dahuk (Arabic), Dihok (Kurdish);
- Dhi Qar;
- Diyala;
- Karbala';
- Kirkuk;
- Maysan;
- Ninawa;
- Salah ad Din;
- Wasit
note: Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government administers Arbil, Dahuk, and As Sulaymaniyah (as Hewler, Dihok, and Slemani, respectively)
18 19 governorates (muhafazat, ( muhafazat , singular - muhafazah (Arabic); parezgakan, singular - parezga (Kurdish)); 'Al Anbar; Al Basrah; Al Muthanna; Al Qadisiyah (Ad Diwaniyah); An Najaf; Arbil (Erbil) (Arabic), Halabjah; Hewler (Kurdish); As Sulaymaniyah (Arabic), Slemani (Kurdish); Babil; Baghdad; Dahuk (Arabic), Dihok (Kurdish); Dhi Qar; Diyala; Karbala'; Kirkuk; Maysan; Ninawa; Salah ad Din; Wasit
note: Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government administers Arbil, Dahuk, and As Sulaymaniyah (as Hewler, Dihok, and Slemani Slemani, respectively)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Iraq: Administrative divisions.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/iraq/administrative-divisions.