Transport inIraq consists of railways, highways, waterways, pipelines, ports and harbors, marines and airports.
total:2,272 km
standard gauge:2,272 km4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)standard gauge
For more than two decades there have been plans for building ametro system inBaghdad. It is possible that part of thetunnels 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.[1]map[2][3] In November, 2008, an overground service dubbed theBaghdad Metro began service. Local government in Baghdad is arranging feasibility studies for the construction of two new underground lines[1]
A 37 km monorail is planned in Najaf, which would link three Shi'ite holy sites.[1]
The firstIraqi Republic Railways train toBasra since the overthrow ofSaddam 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 ofUmm Qasr to Basra.
In June 2011, it was announced that planning had begun for a newhigh-speed rail line between Baghdad and Basra, with amemorandum of understanding withAlstom having been signed.[2]
All adjacent countries generally use4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)standard gauge, but may vary incouplings. Neighbours with electrified railways – Turkey and Iran – both use the world standard25 kVAC
Turkey – via Syria
Iran – one link partially under construction and a second link planned
Kuwait – no railways
Saudi Arabia -
Jordan – partially constructed –break of gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)standard gauge/1,050 mm (3 ft 5+11⁄32 in) gauge
Syria – same gauge – atRabiaa/al-Ya'rubiyaAn overland trans-desert bus service betweenBeirut,Haifa,Damascus andBaghdad was established by theNairn Transport Company of Damascus in 1923.
total:55,100 km
paved:40,362 km,
unpaved:10,274 km (2025)
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.
crude oil 5,432 km; natural gas 2,455 km; refined products 1,637 km; liquid petroleum gas 913 km
total:32 ships (with a volume of 1,000 gross tonnage (GT) or over) totaling 606,227 GT/1,067,770 tonnesdeadweight (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.)
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Iraq has about 104 airports as of 2012. Major airports include:
| Total | 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 |
| 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 |
81 (2025)
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