Iraq: coordinate systems
16 current national systems, and 4 regional or world-wide systems that also cover this country. Every code opens its page: definition, parameters, proj4, WKT.
Projected systems 12
Plane X/Y coordinates (Easting, Northing), most often in metres: what plans, cadastre and surveys use.
| Code | Name | Conversion |
|---|---|---|
| EPSG:3391 | Karbala 1979 / UTM zone 37N | Converts here |
| EPSG:3392 | Karbala 1979 / UTM zone 38N | Converts here |
| EPSG:3393 | Karbala 1979 / UTM zone 39N | Converts here |
| EPSG:3394 | Nahrwan 1934 / Iraq zone | Converts here |
| EPSG:3890 | IGRS / UTM zone 37N | Converts here |
| EPSG:3891 | IGRS / UTM zone 38N | Converts here |
| EPSG:3892 | IGRS / UTM zone 39N | Converts here |
| EPSG:3893 | ED50 / Iraq National Grid | Converts here |
| EPSG:6646 | Karbala 1979 / Iraq National Grid | Converts here |
| EPSG:7005 | Nahrwan 1934 / UTM zone 37N | Converts here |
| EPSG:7006 | Nahrwan 1934 / UTM zone 38N | Converts here |
| EPSG:7007 | Nahrwan 1934 / UTM zone 39N | Converts here |
Geographic systems 4
Latitude and longitude on the ellipsoid of a datum. They underlie the projected systems of the same datum.
| Code | Name | Conversion |
|---|---|---|
| EPSG:3889 | IGRS | Converts here |
| EPSG:4667 | IKBD-92 | Converts here |
| EPSG:4743 | Karbala 1979 | Converts here |
| EPSG:4744 | Nahrwan 1934 | Converts here |
Regional and world-wide systems that also cover this country 4
UTM zones, continental grids and frames shared with other countries.
| Code | Name | Conversion |
|---|---|---|
| EPSG:4230 | ED50 | Converts here |
| EPSG:32637 | WGS 84 / UTM zone 37N | Converts here |
| EPSG:32638 | WGS 84 / UTM zone 38N | Converts here |
| EPSG:32639 | WGS 84 / UTM zone 39N | Converts here |
Which system should I use?
For a plan or a survey in this country, use the national system named by the specification or the cadastre. A UTM zone suits a project that spills over national zones; WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) is for exchanging with a GPS.