Iraq, officially known as the Republic of Iraq, is a country in the Middle East, bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, the Persian Gulf and Kuwait to the southeast, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the west. It covers an area of 438,317 square kilometres and has a population of over 46 million, making it the 58th …Iraq, officially known as the Republic of Iraq, is a country in the Middle East, bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, the Persian Gulf and Kuwait to the southeast, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the west. It covers an area of 438,317 square kilometres and has a population of over 46 million, making it the 58th largest country by area and the 31st most populous in the world. Baghdad is the capital and largest city of Iraq, home to over 8 million people.