Karbala كربلاء
Karbala has a population of 1,754,065 in the 2024 census, 18 hospitals (13 public, 5 private) and 1 public university. The Ministry of Construction lists 16 building projects here (5 completed, 5 past contract end), as of 1 Jun 2026.
people, census 20241,754,0653.8% of Iraq
construction projects165 completed, 5 past contract end
Human Development Index0.6930.626 in 2008. Iraq: 0.712
university students28,72018,593 day, 10,127 evening
Sources: Ministry of Planning, Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of ConstructionDetails
Projects in Karbala
From the Ministry of Construction, as of 1 Jun 2026.
Completed5
On track5
Behind plan1
Past contract end5
Residential complex in Karbala, Jazeera 2 Contract ended 14 May 2024, 748 days before the data date Past contract end Supply and construction of sewage networks for residential neighbourhoods, Karbala, phase 4 Contract ended 13 Jul 2024, 688 days before the data date Past contract end Maintenance of the Thermostone road, old lane, 10.5 km Contract ended 26 May 2025, 371 days before the data date Past contract end National water and sanitation master plan for the cities, districts and subdistricts of Karbala Contract ended 12 Feb 2026, 109 days before the data date Past contract end Maintenance and resurfacing of the Karbala, Razzaza and Ukhaidir road, phase one Contract ended 29 Apr 2026, 33 days before the data date Past contract end Residential complex in Karbala, Jazeera 1 80.7 points below planned progress Behind plan Studies, designs and design review for the Karbala traffic directorate building No contract end date given On track Khairat and western Jadwal water project in Karbala (2010) Contract ends 15 May 2027 On track South Karbala water project Contract ends 3 Sept 2029 On track Rehabilitation of the Baghdad to Karbala road from the Dalla roundabout to checkpoint 54, Karbala Contract ends 21 Aug 2027 On track Partial ring road for Karbala Contract ends 14 Mar 2029 On track State Real Estate Directorate office buildings in Karbala Completed Rest house for Ministry of Construction staff in Karbala Completed Studies, designs, rehabilitation and reconstruction of the shrine of Awn bin Abdullah in Karbala Completed Studies, designs and design review for a building for the Directorate for Protection of the Two Holy Shrines in Karbala Completed Ministry of Construction offices in Karbala Completed
Source: Ministry of Construction, status as of 1 Jun 2026Details
Border crossings
- Airport
- Karbala International Airport
Source: Border Ports Commission, published 28 Jan 2026Details
Services from the Karbala governorate office
All 41 Apply for a residential building permit in Karbala, Al Hur municipality التقديم الإلكتروني للحصول على إجازات بناء للدور السكنية ضمن محافظة كربلاء المقدسة - بلدية الحر Start online Animal feed supply for livestock farmers, Karbala تجهيز مربي حيوانات المزرعة بالأعلاف الحيوانية– محافظة كربلاء Start online Renew agricultural contracts, Karbala تجديد العقود الزراعية- محافظة كربلاء Start online Smart Karbala app تطبيق كربلاء الذكية Start online Apply to move furniture into or out of Karbala تقديم طلب إلكتروني لنقل الأثاث من و إلى محافظة كربلاء المقدسة Start online Buy property within Karbala municipality under Council of Ministers decision 23646 of 2023 بيع العقار ضمن حدود مديرية بلدية كربلاء وفق قرار مجلس الوزراء رقم 23646 لسنة 2023 Start online
Source: UR portal, updated 26 Aug 2026Details