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Iraq vs Syria

Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.

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Iraq
Capital Baghdad · 38M people · Dinar
Asia
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Syria
Capital Damascus · 17M people · Pound
Cost of living
Not enough data
Not enough data
Safety
Not enough data
Not enough data
Getting around
Not enough data
Not enough data
Culture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Passport reach
Iraq
not scored
Airports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Not enough data to call it.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

Iraq
Syria

Iraq has no monthly cost data yet; Syria has no monthly cost data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Safety

safety index

Iraq
Syria

Iraq has no safety score data yet; Syria has no safety score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

Iraq · everyday transit
Syria · everyday transit
Walkability
Transit
Cycling
Airport access

Iraq has no mobility score data yet; Syria has no mobility score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Culture

cultural depth

Iraq
Syria

Iraq has no culture score data yet; Syria has no culture score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Iraq leads
10Visa-free destinations5
2%GDP reach1%
105Heritage sites reachable89

Iraq's passport reaches 10 destinations visa-free to Syria's 5 — Iraq opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Airports

international connectivity

1Major airports1
Annual passengers

Iraq has no annual passenger volume data yet; Syria has no annual passenger volume data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Iraq-1°C to 50°C

Extremes — coldest Baynjiwayn -9°C

Syria-4°C to 41°C
-15°0°20°40°55°

Iraq runs -1°C to 50°C for most people; Syria runs -4°C to 41°C for most people. Baynjiwayn runs colder, at -9°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.