People of Iraq

Population	27,499,638 (2007 estimate)
Population density	64 persons per sq km 165 persons per sq mi (2007 estimate)
Urban population distribution	67 percent (2003 estimate)
Rural population distribution	33 percent (2003 estimate)
Largest cities, with population	Baghdād, 4,797,000 (2000 estimate) Irbīl, 2,369,000 (2000 estimate) Mosul, 1,034,000 (2000 estimate)
Official language	Arabic
Chief religious affiliations	Muslim, 96 percent Shia, 60-65 percent Sunni, 31-36 percent
Life expectancy	69.3 years (2007 estimate)
Infant mortality rate	47 deaths per 1,000 live births (2007 estimate)
Literacy rate	41.1 percent (2005 estimate)