Wasit واسط
Wasit has a population of 1,644,273 in the 2024 census, 11 hospitals (8 public, 3 private) and 1 public university. The Ministry of Construction lists 27 building projects here (8 completed, 7 past contract end), as of 1 Jun 2026.
people, census 20241,644,2733.6% of Iraq
construction projects278 completed, 7 past contract end
Human Development Index0.7180.600 in 2008. Iraq: 0.712
university students28,74717,741 day, 11,006 evening
Sources: Ministry of Planning, Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of ConstructionDetails
Projects in Wasit
From the Ministry of Construction, as of 1 Jun 2026.
Completed8
On track10
Behind plan2
Past contract end7
Widening and rehabilitation of the Kut to Baghdad main road within Wasit, 60 km (phase one) Contract ended 19 Oct 2024, 590 days before the data date Past contract end Second carriageway of the Kut, Badra and Mehran road including the Kalal Badra bridge (76 km), phase two of 36.4 km with a bridge over Wadi Kalal and an overpass at the Badra city entrance, Wasit Contract ended 10 Jul 2025, 326 days before the data date Past contract end Residential complex in Wasit, Aziziya Contract ended 4 Sept 2025, 270 days before the data date Past contract end Completion of remaining works on the Aziziya sewage network, Wasit Contract ended 11 Nov 2025, 202 days before the data date Past contract end Zubaidiya water project in Wasit (2007) Contract ended 15 Dec 2025, 168 days before the data date Past contract end Zurbatiyah border crossing, remaining works on the passenger building Contract ended 10 Apr 2026, 52 days before the data date Past contract end Zurbatiyah border crossing, commercial section Contract ended 17 May 2026, 15 days before the data date Past contract end National water and sanitation master plan for the cities, districts and subdistricts of Wasit 23.3 points below planned progress Behind plan Second Numaniya bridge 14.2 points below planned progress Behind plan Power supply for the Zurbatiyah border crossing project No contract end date given On track Engineering consultancy contract to review the designs of the commercial section No contract end date given On track Residential complex in Wasit, Suwaira Contract ends 5 Jun 2026 On track Residential complex in Wasit, Zurbatiyah Contract ends 1 Jun 2026 On track Infrastructure rehabilitation and development, phase two, Hay district Contract ends 27 Feb 2027 On track Al-Bashaer sewage project, Wasit (infrastructure) Contract ends 26 Apr 2027 On track Maintenance of the old Kut, Badra and Mehran road, Wasit Contract ends 4 Jun 2026 On track Second carriageway of the Suwaira to Jabla road, Expressway No. 1 Contract ends 30 Sept 2028 On track Second carriageway of the Dabbouni to Jassan road and maintenance of the old road Contract ends 7 Jan 2029 On track Rehabilitation and widening of the Kut to Baghdad main road, 71.5 km Contract ends 3 Mar 2029 On track Payments for completed works, dollar exchange rate inflation amounts and unpaid deposits from the Ministry of Interior Completed State Real Estate Directorate office buildings in Wasit Completed Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control building in Wasit Completed Infrastructure development and rehabilitation for Hay district Completed Infrastructure development and rehabilitation for Suwaira district Completed Kut water project, capacity 10,000 m3 per hour Completed Kardhiya bridge in Kut, phase two Completed Remaining works on the Kardhiya bridge in Kut, phase one Completed
Source: Ministry of Construction, status as of 1 Jun 2026Details
Border crossings
- Land border
- Zurbatiyah
Source: Border Ports Commission, published 28 Jan 2026Details
Services from the Wasit governorate office
All 2 Get an ID card for disengagement offices in Wasit الحصول على بطاقة الهوية لدوائر فك الارتباط في محافظة واسط Start online Online enquiries, Wasit Governorate الاستعلامات الإلكترونية- ديوان محافظة واسط Start online
Source: UR portal, updated 26 Aug 2026Details