Iraq is located in the Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf. The country of Iraq is situated between Iran to the east, and Syria to the west. It also borders Kuwait, Jordan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. Iraq shares a coastline of 58 kilometers (36 mi) on the northern Persian Gulf. The people who live in Iraq are culturally diverse and it’s the fourth-highest populated in the Middle East. Baghdad is the capital and largest city of Iraq.