Basra

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#809

Global Rank

2.4

Power Score

Emerging Metro

% of Country Score

12.9%


Share

Iraq • MENA • Language power

Population
2.5M
GDP
N/A
GDP per capita
$0
Land area
2,509 km² (969 mi²)
Density
1,013/km² (2,622/mi²)

Primary city Basra

State / province Basra

Language Arabic

Basra metro area

30.51, 47.78
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Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Stands out for Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure.

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

Languages of Basra

Arabic first in Basra; 2 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoArabic
AdministrativeArabic
NationalArabic
NationalKurdish
English reach, Basra
35%
Tier 3 country

Basra on the languages board · Language power

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Basra International Airport

Basra • 4 - Regional