Nineveh نينوى
Nineveh has a population of 4,261,980 in the 2024 census, 28 hospitals (22 public, 6 private) and 5 public universities. The Ministry of Construction lists 30 building projects here (9 completed, 9 past contract end), as of 1 Jun 2026.
people, census 20244,261,9809.7% of Iraq
construction projects309 completed, 9 past contract end
Human Development Index0.6990.626 in 2008. Iraq: 0.712
university students78,20659,151 day, 19,055 evening
Sources: Ministry of Planning, Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of ConstructionDetails
Projects in Nineveh
From the Ministry of Construction, as of 1 Jun 2026.
Completed9
On track9
Behind plan3
Past contract end9
Supply and construction of the treatment plant for the left bank of Mosul (phase two) Contract ended 14 Apr 2024, 778 days before the data date Past contract end Supply and construction of the treatment plant for the right bank of Mosul, phase 1 Contract ended 14 Jul 2024, 687 days before the data date Past contract end Supply and construction of sewage trunk lines with four lift stations, left bank of Mosul, phase four Contract ended 3 Feb 2025, 483 days before the data date Past contract end Supply and construction of stormwater trunk lines with a lift station, right bank of Mosul, phase 4 Contract ended 10 Feb 2025, 476 days before the data date Past contract end Qayyarah, Shura and Tal Abta water project, Nineveh (2010) Contract ended 18 Mar 2025, 440 days before the data date Past contract end Design review, supply, construction, operation and maintenance of the Bartella sewage network and plant, Nineveh (design capacity 4,942 m3 per day) Contract ended 3 Jan 2026, 149 days before the data date Past contract end Supply and construction of stormwater trunk lines with lift stations SL46 and SL47, left bank of Mosul Contract ended 9 Jan 2026, 143 days before the data date Past contract end Rehabilitation of the Sinjar to Umm Jurais road, 35 km long and 7.4 m wide Contract ended 22 Jan 2026, 130 days before the data date Past contract end Residential complex in Nineveh, Tal Afar Contract ended 3 Apr 2026, 59 days before the data date Past contract end Residential complex in Nineveh, Makhmur 71 points below planned progress Behind plan Residential complex in Nineveh, Arbajiya 17.5 points below planned progress Behind plan Mosul to Sinjar ring road within Tal Afar municipality, 8,050 m, Nineveh 24.8 points below planned progress Behind plan Residential complex in Nineveh, Sinjar No contract end date given On track Hamdaniya sewage project, Nineveh, with phase two of the networks, treatment plant and infrastructure works Contract ends 25 Aug 2026 On track Supply and construction of the treatment plant for the left bank of Mosul (phase one) Contract ends 8 Jun 2026 On track Supply and construction of the treatment plant for the right bank of Mosul, phase 2 Contract ends 12 Jan 2027 On track Sewage networks project, right bank of Mosul Contract ends 5 Nov 2026 On track Alqosh water project in Nineveh (2009) Contract ends 24 Apr 2027 On track Second carriageway of the Mosul to Kirkuk road, 124.43 km, in Kirkuk and Nineveh Contract ends 24 Apr 2027 On track Ring road with the Seventh Bridge Contract ends 21 Dec 2030 On track New Kuwair bridge, second carriageway next to the old Kuwair bridge Contract ends 21 Jun 2028 On track Urban statistics section building, Nineveh Completed Ministry of Planning building complex in Nineveh Completed Rehabilitation of Mar Mattai Monastery and construction of the theological institute in Bashiqa Completed National Human Rights Network office in Nineveh Completed Reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Ministry of Construction offices in Nineveh Completed Completion works for the middle and final parts of the second carriageway of the Kisik to Rabia road, Nineveh Completed Development of the Badriya to Baadhra road, Nineveh Completed Completion works for the sixth Mosul bridge and approaches Completed Rehabilitation of the Baqaq bridge (second carriageway) Completed
Source: Ministry of Construction, status as of 1 Jun 2026Details
Border crossings
- Land border
- Rabia
- Airport
- Mosul International Airport
Source: Border Ports Commission, published 28 Jan 2026Details
Hospitals and health centres
- Public hospitals
- 22
- Private hospitals
- 6
- Primary health care centres
- 234
Source: Ministry of Health, updated 17 Jun 2026Details
Public universities
- University of Mosul
- Founded 1967, 23 colleges
- University of Nineveh
- Founded 2014, 6 colleges
- University of Al Hamdaniya
- Founded 2014, 4 colleges
- University of Telafer
- Founded 2014, 4 colleges
- Northern Technical University
- Founded 2014, 16 colleges and institutes
Source: Ministry of Higher Education, updated 17 Oct 2026Details
Services from the Nineveh governorate office
All 19 Verification and inspection of measuring instruments إجراءات التحقق والتفتيش على اجهزة وادوات القياسات In person Test bullion and precious jewellery فحص السبائك والمصوغات الثمينة In person Get a professional practice licence in Al Hamdaniya district, Nineveh إجراءات الحصول على إجازة ممارسة المهنة ضمن محافظة الموصل - قضاء الحمدانية In person Apply for building permits, Mosul تقديم طلب إلكتروني للحصول على اجازات البناء - محافظة الموصل Start online Appoint a mukhtar in Wana subdistrict, Tel Kaif, Nineveh إجراءات تعيين مختار ضمن ناحية وانة التابعة لقضاء تلكيف في محافظة نينوى In person Get residence approval in Wana subdistrict, Tel Kaif, Nineveh إجراءات الحصول على موافقة السكن ضمن ناحية وانة التابعة لقضاء تلكيف في محافظة نينوى In person
Source: UR portal, updated 26 Aug 2026Details