Diyala, Iraq

Diyala is one of 19 primary administrative regions in Iraq with a population of approximately 1,224,000 people.

Facts and figures on Diyala at a glance

Region name: Diyala (Diyālá)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 1,224,000 people
Country: Iraq
Continent: Asia

The regional headquarters of Diyala (Diyālá) is located in the regional capital Baqubah (Baqubah) with a population of 152,550 people.

The distance as the crow flies from Diyala's regional capital Baqubah to Iraq's capital Baghdad (Baghdad) is approximately 50 km (31 mi).

Facts and figures about Diyala
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Diyala Diyālá1,224,000 peopleBaqubah Baqubah152,550 people

Compare with other regions in Iraq.

Map of Diyala

Map of Diyala

Information on Diyala

Information on Diyala
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
Diyala DiyāláBaqubah Baqubah7IraqAsia

Time in Diyala

Time in Diyala
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 1:25pm (13:25h)NoFri, 29 Mar 2024 - 1:25pm (13:25h)UTC +3.0Asia/Baghdad

Geographic coordinates of Diyala

Latitude & Longitude of Diyala
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map34°00'00.0"N (34.0000000°)45°00'00.0"E (45.0000000°)

Subregions in Diyala

There are 7 administrative subregions in Diyala.
Subregions in Diyala
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
Al-Khalis District Al-Khalis District1.-Al Khalis Al Khāliş-
Al-Muqdadiya District Al-Muqdadiya District2.-Al Miqdadiyah Al Miqdādīyah50,698
Al-Muqdadiya District Al-Muqdadiya District3.-Baqubah Baqubah152,550
Ba'quba District Ba'quba District4.---
Khanaqin District Khanaqin District5.-Khanaqin Khānaqīn-
Qada Balad Ruz Qada Balad Ruz6.-Baladruz Baladrūz-
Qada' Kifri Qaḑā’ Kifrī7.42,000Kifri Kifrī30,143

External sources of information on Diyala

Diyala on Wikipedia