Basra البصرة
Basra has a population of 3,664,168 in the 2024 census, 30 hospitals (17 public, 13 private) and 3 public universities. The Ministry of Construction lists 13 building projects here (1 completed, 2 past contract end), as of 1 Jun 2026.
people, census 20243,664,1688% of Iraq
construction projects131 completed, 2 past contract end
Human Development Index0.6890.634 in 2008. Iraq: 0.712
university students82,30755,172 day, 27,135 evening
Sources: Ministry of Planning, Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of ConstructionDetails
Projects in Basra
From the Ministry of Construction, as of 1 Jun 2026.
Completed1
On track6
Behind plan4
Past contract end2
Residential complex in Basra, Shatt al-Arab 1 Contract ended 20 Dec 2021, 1,624 days before the data date Past contract end Removal of the temporary steel bridge and construction of the Al-Ali concrete bridge Contract ended 22 Mar 2026, 71 days before the data date Past contract end Residential complex in Basra, Zubair 31.3 points below planned progress Behind plan Residential complex in Basra, Shatt al-Arab 3 16.1 points below planned progress Behind plan Residential complex in Basra, Shatt al-Arab 2 48.2 points below planned progress Behind plan Martyr Izz al-Din Salim bridge, 312 m, Basra 30.5 points below planned progress Behind plan Construction of the residential complex in Basra No contract end date given On track Residential complex in Basra, Qibla No contract end date given On track Supply, construction, operation and maintenance of the treatment plant (Hamdan treatment center, phase 4) Contract ends 6 Oct 2026 On track Supply, construction, operation and maintenance of the treatment plant (Hamdan treatment center, phase 5) Contract ends 21 Dec 2026 On track Greater Basra water project, phase one Contract ends 27 Feb 2027 On track Greater Basra water project, phase two No contract end date given On track Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control building, Basra branch Completed
Source: Ministry of Construction, status as of 1 Jun 2026Details
Border crossings
- Land border
- Shalamcheh
- Land border
- Safwan
- Sea port
- Umm Qasr North
- Sea port
- Umm Qasr South
- Sea port
- Umm Qasr Middle
- Sea port
- Khor al-Zubair
- Sea port
- Abu Flus
- Sea port
- Al-Maqal
- Airport
- Basra International Airport
Source: Border Ports Commission, published 28 Jan 2026Details
Hospitals and health centres
- Public hospitals
- 17
- Private hospitals
- 13
- Primary health care centres
- 145
Source: Ministry of Health, updated 17 Jun 2026Details
Public universities
- University of Basrah
- Founded 1967, 21 colleges
- Basrah University for Oil and Gas
- Founded 2014, 2 colleges
- Southern Technical University
- Founded 2014, 13 colleges and institutes
Source: Ministry of Higher Education, updated 17 Oct 2026Details
Services from the Basra governorate office
All 5 Get approval to transfer a ration card within Basra Guide إجراءات الحصول على موافقة نقل البطاقة التموينية ضمن محافظة البصرة In person Basra Water Directorate online services الخدمات الإلكترونية لمديرية ماء البصرة Start online Get approval to move furniture into or out of Basra province تقديم طلب الكتروني لموافقة نقل الإثاث من والى محافظة البصرة Start online Get lost employment records for retirees, Basra إجراءات الحصول على الوثائق الوظيفية المفقودة للمتقاعدين – محافظة البصرة In person Get a building permit, Basra إجراءات الحصول على إجازة البناء - محافظة البصرة In person
Source: UR portal, updated 26 Aug 2026Details