The short answer
We could not verify any software companies headquartered in Iraq that meet our criteria: an independent, documented track record and a public profile we can check. Rather than list names we cannot confirm, this page explains what we checked and where businesses serving Iraq usually find software development partners. Businesses in Iraq most often turn to suppliers in Israel, Saudi Arabia or Turkey, where we did verify companies.
Iraq at a glance
- Capital
- Baghdad
- Official languages
- Arabic and Kurdish
- Currency
- Iraqi dinar (IQD)
- Population
- 46,118,793 (2024 census)
- GDP per capita (nominal)
- $4,812
Economy. Oil dominates, historically supplying about 95% of foreign-exchange earnings.
Country figures from Wikipedia’s article on Iraq, checked 24 October 2026. Estimates are rounded and dated as stated there.
Where businesses in Iraq usually look
With no verified home-grown software companies, organisations in Iraq usually work with suppliers from larger technology hubs in Middle East, or with remote teams elsewhere. These nearby markets have verified companies on our lists:
- Israel: Check Point Software Technologies, Wix.com, CyberArk and others
- Saudi Arabia: Elm, Savvy Games Group, Naseej and others
- Turkey: Getir, Peak Games, Trendyol and others
- United Arab Emirates: G42, Talabat, Careem and others
- Iran: Digikala, Snapp!, Cafe Bazaar
Working with software companies in Iraq
- Time zone. Iraq uses UTC+03:00 all year, with no daylight saving time. Agree overlap hours in writing before a project starts.
- Data protection. Check which data protection law applies to any personal data you share, and put the obligations into your contract.
- Sanctions. If you are considering suppliers based in Iraq, check the current sanctions and export-control rules in your own jurisdiction before signing anything.
- Due diligence. If you need a development partner for a specific project, ask for case studies, interview the engineers and start with a short paid trial. Our guide on how to choose an IT staff augmentation company includes a free vendor scorecard.
- Budget. Typical 2026 hourly rates by region are in our IT staff augmentation cost and rates guide.
How we built this list
- Candidates. We started from Wikipedia’s list of companies of Iraq, the country’s best-known technology firms and companies regularly named in the local and international business press.
- Scope. We kept companies whose main business is software, IT services or a software-based platform, and that are headquartered in Iraq. Telecom operators, banks and hardware makers were left out, as were local offices of foreign groups. Companies founded in Iraq but now headquartered abroad are listed separately when relevant.
- Verification. For every company we checked headquarters, founding year, ownership, size and whether it is still active against its Wikipedia article or, where none exists, its own official website, on 24 October 2026. Each entry links to the page we checked.
- Ranking. Companies are ranked by their most recently stated number of employees, the most comparable size measure available for public and private firms alike.
- No payments. No company paid or was asked to appear. iCreativez Technologies is itself a software and IT services company, so we do not include or rank ourselves on country lists.
Employee figures come from different years, are sometimes self-reported on company websites and sometimes count a whole group rather than one company, so treat the ranking as a guide to scale rather than an exact league table.
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Frequently asked questions
Are there software companies in Iraq?
Small IT firms and freelancers operate in most countries, but we could not verify any software or IT company headquartered in Iraq with an independent public track record. Businesses there often work with suppliers in nearby hubs such as Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey.
How did you choose the software companies in Iraq?
We considered the best-known companies headquartered in Iraq whose main business is software or IT services. We verified each one against its Wikipedia article or official website and ranked them by reported number of employees. No company paid to be included.
Why are there fewer than 10 companies for Iraq?
We only list companies we could verify. Rather than pad the list with names we cannot confirm, we show no verified companies and suggest nearby markets.
What is the economy of Iraq based on?
Oil dominates, historically supplying about 95% of foreign-exchange earnings.
What languages and currency are used for business in Iraq?
The official languages are Arabic and Kurdish, and the currency is the Iraqi dinar (IQD).
Can I hire software developers to work with a team in Iraq?
Yes. Many businesses combine local partners with remote developers. iCreativez Technologies provides dedicated developers and offshore teams that can work your hours; see our dedicated developers page or contact us.
Sources
All company details were checked on 24 October 2026 against these pages:
If you represent a company on this page and a detail has changed, contact us and we will review it. Related guides: top IT staff augmentation companies 2026 · staff augmentation vs outsourcing vs managed services.