Arabic is the language of Iraq due to Islam privilege in Iraq from ancient times. History shows Islam dominate in Iraq from the earlier times.

How Many Languages in Iraq

Twenty-three languages in Iraq are spoken. All are living languages of Iraq. 14 of the Languages in Iraq are indigenous and 9 are non- indigenous one.

Official Languages in Iraq

According to the constitution of Iraq, Arabic and Kurdish are the Iraq Official languages. Currently, standard Arabic and Kurdish are used as the national language in Iraq.  Being an Iraq national language, the official documents are written in both languages.

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Mesopotamian Language in Iraq

Mesopotamian is one of the languages in Iraq. Mesopotamian Arabic is a variant of the Arabic language. Many of the Iraqis speak this variant language of Arabic. Qeltu Mesopotamian Arabic and Gelet Mesopotamian Arabic are the two dialects of Mesopotamian Arabic. This variant is made with the influence of other country's languages. These languages include Turkish, Akkadian, Persian and Aramaic.

Regional Languages in Iraq

Two regional languages in Iraq are spoken. Syriac Aramaic and Feyli are the regional languages in Iraq. Syriac Aramaic is the variant language and spoken by the people of northern Iraq. Originally, it is the language of Christens. It is used in the churches and also used in some public schools of Iraq. Feyli Lurish is the regional language of Iraq. This language is spoken by the minority group in Iraq.

Other Languages in Iraq

Kurdish is included in the educational courses of students. Neo- Aramaic language, Persian, Feyli Lurish language, Turkish language, Armenian language, Turkmen language are some of the minority languages in Iraq.