Karbala
Karbala is a regional capital in Iraq with a population of about 1,218,732.
IraqMajor city🏆 #7 most populated in Iraq🕐 Asia/Baghdad
Karbala is a major city in central Iraq. It is the capital of Karbala Governorate. With an population of around 800,000 people in 2024, Karbala is the second-largest city in central Iraq, after Baghdad. The city is located about a few miles east of Lake Milh, also known as Razzaza Lake. Karbala is one of the main political, spiritual, and cultural hubs of Shi'a Islam.
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About Karbala
| Country | Iraq |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 12 |
| Population | 1,218,732 |
| Local currency | IQD |
| Coordinates | 32.6160, 44.0249 |
| Time zone | Asia/Baghdad |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 88 km · Baghdad |
| Population (Iraq) | #7 most populated in Iraq |
| Where on Earth | 32°36′58″N · 44°1′30″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,631 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,388 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Huainan (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -32.62, -135.98 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 1,247 km |
| Dubai | 1,369 km |
| Moscow | 2,621 km |
| Paris | 3,884 km |
| London | 4,121 km |
| Beijing | 6,363 km |