The current metro area population of Baghdad in 2026 is 8,370,000, a 2.81% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Baghdad in 2025 was 8,141,000, a 2.78% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Baghdad in 2024 was 7,921,000, a 2.72% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Baghdad in 2023 was 7,711,000, a 2.65% increase from 2022.