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[[File:Freeway-Baghdad2025.jpg|thumb|A modern highway in [[Baghdad]], illuminated at night with active traffic and urban lighting.]]
[[File:Freeway-Baghdad2025.jpg|thumb|A modern highway in [[Baghdad]], illuminated at night with active traffic and urban lighting.]]
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{{Short description|Transportation networks and infrastructure in Iraq}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
'''Transport in [[Iraq]]''' consists of railways, highways, waterways, pipelines, ports and harbors, marines and airports.
'''Transport in [[Iraq]]''' consists of railways, highways, waterways, pipelines, ports and harbors, marines and airports.


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2,272&nbsp;km {{RailGauge|4ft8.5in|allk=on}}
2,272&nbsp;km {{RailGauge|4ft8.5in|allk=on}}


For more than two decades there have been plans for building a [[rapid transit|metro]] system in [[Baghdad]]. It is possible that part of the [[tunnel]]s have been built, but that they are now used for military, shelter, hiding, and escaping purposes. U.N. inspectors have heard of the tunnels for years, but have not found their entrances. [https://web.archive.org/web/20030223042330/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/02/21/60minutes/main541565.shtml?cmp=EM8707] [http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20050923225412/http://osamuabe.infoseek.livedoor.com/subway/mappage/constmap/baghdad.jpg map] [http://www.gulflink.osd.mil/declassdocs/dia/19961031/961031_950719_22010825_93a.html] [http://english.pravda.ru/world/2003/01/27/42583.html]  In November, 2008, an overground service dubbed the [[Baghdad Metro]] began service. Local government in Baghdad is arranging feasibility studies for the construction of two new underground lines<ref name="urban rail 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/urban-rail-progress-in-najaf-and-baghdad.html
The '''Baghdad Metro''' ({{langx|ar|مترو بغداد}}), also known as '''Baghdad Elevated Train''' '''(BET)''' is a planned [[rapid transit]] public railway system consisting of an underground metro as well as an [[elevated railway]] in the [[Iraq|Iraqi]] capital of [[Baghdad]]. In July 2024, it was announced that an international consortium consisting of French, Spanish and Turkish companies as well as [[Deutsche Bank]] were awarded $17.5 billion to implement the Baghdad Metro project.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Muhsen |first1=Majda |last2=Projects |first2=Zawya |title=Iraq's Ministry of Transport to include Baghdad Metro in 2023 budget |url=https://metrorailtoday.com/news/iraq-appointed-a-consortium-for-construction-of-175-billion-baghdad-metro-rail-project |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=metrorailtoday.com/}}</ref> The project is estimated to be completed by May 2029.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/baghdad-metro-project-consortium-selected/67035.article|title=Baghdad metro project consortium selected|publisher=Railwaygazette}}</ref>
 
A 37&nbsp;km monorail is planned in Najaf, which would link three Shi'ite holy sites.<ref name="urban rail 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/urban-rail-progress-in-najaf-and-baghdad.html
|access-date=21 July 2010
|access-date=21 July 2010
|title=Railway Gazette: Urban rail progress in Najaf and Baghdad
|title=Railway Gazette: Urban rail progress in Najaf and Baghdad
}}</ref>
}}</ref>


A 37&nbsp;km monorail is planned in Najaf, which would link three Shi'ite holy sites.<ref name="urban rail 1" />
The first [[Iraqi Republic Railways]] train to [[Basra]] since the overthrow of [[Saddam Hussein]]'s regime arrived on 26 April 2003. British troops hope to use the 68&nbsp;km long railway to transport much-needed aid supplies from the port town of [[Umm Qasr]] to Basra.
 
The first [[Iraqi Republic Railways]] train to [[Basra]] since the overthrow of [[Saddam Hussein]]'s regime arrived on 26 April 2003. British troops hope to use the 68&nbsp;km long railway to transport much-needed aid supplies from the port town of [[Umm Qasr]] to Basra.


In June 2011, it was announced that planning had begun for a new [[Baghdad–Basra high-speed rail line|high-speed rail line]] between Baghdad and Basra, with a [[memorandum of understanding]] with [[Alstom]] having been signed.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13909905 | title=Iraq: France's Alstom signs high-speed rail line deal | publisher=BBC News | date=24 June 2011 | access-date=27 June 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110627032731/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13909905 | archive-date=27 June 2011 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
In June 2011, it was announced that planning had begun for a new [[Baghdad–Basra high-speed rail line|high-speed rail line]] between Baghdad and Basra, with a [[memorandum of understanding]] with [[Alstom]] having been signed.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13909905 | title=Iraq: France's Alstom signs high-speed rail line deal | publisher=BBC News | date=24 June 2011 | access-date=27 June 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110627032731/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13909905 | archive-date=27 June 2011 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
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* {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Transportation in Turkey|Turkey]] – via Syria
* {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Transportation in Turkey|Turkey]] – via Syria
* {{flagicon|Iran}} [[Transportation in Iran|Iran]] – one link partially under construction and a second link planned
* {{flagicon|Iran}} [[Transportation in Iran|Iran]] – one link partially under construction and a second link planned
** [[Iraqi Republic Railways#Iraq-Iran Basra-Shalamcheh line|Iraq-Iran Basra-Shalamcheh line]] – almost complete (2006)
** [[Iraqi Republic Railways#Iraq-Iran Basra-Shalamcheh line|Iraq-Iran Basra-Shalamcheh line]] – under construction<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kurdistan24 |date=2025-05-26 |title=Iran Moves to Cement Rail Ties with Iraq |url=https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/842476/slug |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=Iran Moves to Cement Rail Ties with Iraq |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Motamedi |first=Maziar |title=Why is the Shalamcheh-Basra railroad so important to Iran and Iraq? |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/6/why-is-the-shalamcheh-basra-railroad-so-important-to-iran-and-iraq |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref>
** [[Kermanshah]], [[Iran]], and the Iraqi province of [[Diyala Governorate|Diyala]] – construction commenced. {{citation needed|date=April 2022}}
** [[Kermanshah]], [[Iran]], and the Iraqi province of [[Diyala Governorate|Diyala]] – construction commenced. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Iran says rail link with Iraq, Kurdistan Region nearing completion |url=https://thenewregion.com/posts/3220 |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=The New Region |language=en}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Kuwait}} [[Transportation in Kuwait|Kuwait]] – no railways
* {{flagicon|Kuwait}} [[Transportation in Kuwait|Kuwait]] – no railways
* {{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}} [[Transportation in Saudi Arabia|Saudi Arabia]] -
* {{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}} [[Transportation in Saudi Arabia|Saudi Arabia]] -
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''total:''
''total:''
44,900&nbsp;km  
55,100&nbsp;km  
<br>''paved:''
<br>''paved:''
37,851&nbsp;km,
40,362&nbsp;km,
<br>''unpaved:''
<br>''unpaved:''
7,049&nbsp;km (2002)
10,274&nbsp;km (2025)


==Waterways==
==Waterways==
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==Airports==
==Airports==
{{main|List of airports in Iraq}}
{{main|List of airports in Iraq}}
{{unreferenced section|date=December 2018}}
{{unreferenced section|date=December 2018}}
Iraq has about 104 airports as of 2012. Major airports include:
Iraq has about 104 airports as of 2012. Major airports include:
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*[[Mosul International Airport]]
*[[Mosul International Airport]]
*[[Erbil International Airport]]
*[[Erbil International Airport]]
*[[Duhok International Airport]] (under construction)
*[[Sulaimaniyah International Airport]]
*[[Sulaimaniyah International Airport]]
*[[Al Najaf International Airport|Najaf International Airport]]
*[[Al Najaf International Airport|Najaf International Airport]]


===Airports – with paved runways<ref>{{Cite web |title=Iraq Airports - with paved runways - Transportation |url=https://www.indexmundi.com/iraq/airports_with_paved_runways.html |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=www.indexmundi.com |language=en}}</ref>===
===Airports – with paved runways===


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
| '''Total''' || '''75'''
| '''Total'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Iraq Airports - with paved runways - Transportation |url=https://www.indexmundi.com/iraq/airports_with_paved_runways.html |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=www.indexmundi.com |language=en}}</ref> || '''75'''
|-
|-
| over 3,047&nbsp;m || 20
| over 3,047&nbsp;m || 20
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===Heliports===
===Heliports===
20 (2012)
81 (2025)


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 15:18, 9 March 2026

File:Freeway-Baghdad2025.jpg
A modern highway in Baghdad, illuminated at night with active traffic and urban lighting.

Transport in Iraq consists of railways, highways, waterways, pipelines, ports and harbors, marines and airports.

Railways

Main article: Iraqi Republic Railways

total: 2,272 km
standard gauge: 2,272 km Template:RailGauge

The Baghdad Metro (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.), also known as Baghdad Elevated Train (BET) is a planned rapid transit public railway system consisting of an underground metro as well as an elevated railway in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad. In July 2024, it was announced that an international consortium consisting of French, Spanish and Turkish companies as well as Deutsche Bank were awarded $17.5 billion to implement the Baghdad Metro project.[1] The project is estimated to be completed by May 2029.[2]

A 37 km monorail is planned in Najaf, which would link three Shi'ite holy sites.[3]

The first Iraqi Republic Railways train to Basra since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein's regime arrived on 26 April 2003. British troops hope to use the 68 km long railway to transport much-needed aid supplies from the port town of Umm Qasr to Basra.

In June 2011, it was announced that planning had begun for a new high-speed rail line between Baghdad and Basra, with a memorandum of understanding with Alstom having been signed.[4]

Maps

All adjacent countries generally use Template:RailGauge, but may vary in couplings. Neighbours with electrified railways – Turkey and Iran – both use the world standard 25 kVAC

Road Transport

An overland trans-desert bus service between Beirut, Haifa, Damascus and Baghdad was established by the Nairn Transport Company of Damascus in 1923.

Roads

Main article: List of Highways in Iraq

total: 55,100 km
paved: 40,362 km,
unpaved: 10,274 km (2025)

Waterways

5,729 km (Euphrates River (2,815 km), Tigris River 1,899 km, Third River (565 km)); Shatt al Arab is usually navigable by maritime traffic for about 130 km. The channel has been dredged to 3 m and is in use. The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers have navigable sections for shallow-draft watercraft; the Shatt al Basrah canal was navigable by shallow-draft craft before closing in 1991 because of the Gulf War.

Pipelines

crude oil 5,432 km; natural gas 2,455 km; refined products 1,637 km; liquid petroleum gas 913 km

Ports and harbors

Persian Gulf

Merchant marine

total: 32 ships (with a volume of Template:GT or over) totaling Template:GT/Template:DWT
ships by type: cargo ship 14, passenger ship 1, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 13, refrigerated cargo 1, roll-on/roll-off ship 2 (1999 est.)

Airports

Main article: List of airports in Iraq

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Iraq has about 104 airports as of 2012. Major airports include:

Airports – with paved runways

Total[8] 75
over 3,047 m 20
2,438 to 3,047 m 36
1,524 to 2,437 m 5
914 to 1,523 m 6
under 914 m 6

Airports – with unpaved runways

Total 29
over 3,047 m 3
2,438 to 3,047 m 4
1,524 to 2,437 m 3
914 to 1,523 m 13
under 914 m 6

Heliports

81 (2025)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Muhsen, Majda; Projects, Zawya. "Iraq's Ministry of Transport to include Baghdad Metro in 2023 budget". metrorailtoday.com/. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "Baghdad metro project consortium selected". Railwaygazette.
  3. ↑ "Railway Gazette: Urban rail progress in Najaf and Baghdad". Retrieved 21 July 2010.
  4. ↑ "Iraq: France's Alstom signs high-speed rail line deal". BBC News. 24 June 2011. Archived from the original on 27 June 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  5. ↑ Kurdistan24 (26 May 2025). "Iran Moves to Cement Rail Ties with Iraq". Iran Moves to Cement Rail Ties with Iraq. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  6. ↑ Motamedi, Maziar. "Why is the Shalamcheh-Basra railroad so important to Iran and Iraq?". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Iran says rail link with Iraq, Kurdistan Region nearing completion". The New Region. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "Iraq Airports - with paved runways - Transportation". www.indexmundi.com. Retrieved 23 October 2024.

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