Maysan ميسان
Maysan has a population of 1,293,636 in the 2024 census, 14 hospitals (11 public, 3 private) and 1 public university. The Ministry of Construction lists 23 building projects here (5 completed, 11 past contract end), as of 1 Jun 2026.
people, census 20241,293,6362.8% of Iraq
construction projects235 completed, 11 past contract end
Human Development Index0.6760.568 in 2008. Iraq: 0.712
university students20,06613,869 day, 6,197 evening
Sources: Ministry of Planning, Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of ConstructionDetails
Projects in Maysan
From the Ministry of Construction, as of 1 Jun 2026.
Completed5
On track4
Behind plan2
Past contract end11
No progress data1
Overpass intersections in Maysan, Karama Contract ended 2 Mar 2025, 456 days before the data date Past contract end Amarah water project in Maysan (2004) Contract ended 31 Mar 2025, 427 days before the data date Past contract end Completion works for street paving and development of the Zahraa and Batool residential neighbourhoods, Ali al-Gharbi district Contract ended 15 May 2025, 382 days before the data date Past contract end Overpass intersections in Maysan, Butaira Contract ended 2 Sept 2025, 272 days before the data date Past contract end Maintenance of the Salam to Islah road, 15 km Contract ended 5 Sept 2025, 269 days before the data date Past contract end Residential complex in Maysan, Abu Rumana Contract ended 21 Feb 2026, 100 days before the data date Past contract end Rehabilitation and maintenance of the Amarah, Mashrah, Ghuzaila and Sheeb border road, 64.5 km Contract ended 15 Mar 2026, 78 days before the data date Past contract end Dur al-Naft concrete bridge and approaches Contract ended 22 Apr 2026, 40 days before the data date Past contract end Abdullah bin Ali concrete bridge and approaches Contract ended 22 Apr 2026, 40 days before the data date Past contract end Qal'at Salih concrete bridge and approaches Contract ended 22 Apr 2026, 40 days before the data date Past contract end Rehabilitation and maintenance of the Amarah, Butaira and Fajr road, outbound lane, 80 km Contract ended 4 May 2026, 28 days before the data date Past contract end Residential complex in Maysan, Martyrs Foundation 19.1 points below planned progress Behind plan Residential complex in Maysan, Kumait 62.7 points below planned progress Behind plan Residential complex in Maysan, Qal'at Salih No contract end date given On track Residential complex in Maysan, Majar al-Kabir No contract end date given On track Maimuna water project, capacity 2,000 m3 per hour Contract ends 10 Mar 2028 On track National water and sanitation master plan for the cities, districts and subdistricts of Maysan Contract ends 26 Oct 2026 On track Rest house for Ministry of Construction staff in Maysan Completed Rural housing units in the marshes of Basra, Maysan and Dhi Qar (marshes revival program) Completed Sababat concrete bridge Completed Maimuna bridge Completed Second carriageway of the Butaira to Amarah road, 5.148 km Completed Design and construction of sewage for Uzair and Ali al-Gharbi districts with an intermediate lift station linking the trunk line to the treatment plant, Maysan (infrastructure, design and build) No progress data
Source: Ministry of Construction, status as of 1 Jun 2026Details