Banks in Iraq

About banking in Iraq

Iraq is a West Asian country with a population of approximately 38.3 million and a land area of around 437,072 square kilometres. Its capital, Baghdad, serves as the principal commercial and financial centre, while regional cities across the country host additional branches of domestic and foreign banks. The official languages are Arabic and Kurdish, and signage at banks and ATMs frequently reflects this linguistic context, particularly in the northern Kurdish-speaking regions.

The national currency is the Iraqi dinar (IQD), which is used for everyday transactions, cash withdrawals, and most domestic banking services. Cash remains an important part of daily commerce in Iraq, and ATMs in major urban areas typically dispense dinar notes. Travellers and residents conducting cross-border transactions can reach the country by telephone using the international calling code +964, which is also commonly used for customer service contact with banks operating locally.

The GF6 directory lists 974 bank and ATM locations in Iraq, spread across 153 cities. This coverage spans the capital Baghdad as well as provincial centres and smaller towns, reflecting the geographic distribution of formal banking infrastructure across a country that extends over more than 437,000 square kilometres. Entries in the directory may include commercial bank branches, standalone ATMs, and service points operated by various financial institutions.

Users consulting the directory can browse by city to locate nearby banking facilities, check addresses, and plan cash access while travelling within Iraq. As with any directory, listings represent the records currently compiled by GF6 rather than a complete inventory of every banking outlet in the country, and availability of specific services at each location may vary.