⚡ Instant Messaging Apps in Iraq

Instant messaging apps allow users to communicate in real time via text, voice, and video, often with group chats, file sharing, and end-to-end encryption.

Iraq is a Western Asian country with a population of over 45 million people.

According to our statistics, instant messaging apps are detected on 26.5% of websites from Iraq.

⭐ Most Popular in 2026

The following chart shows the top instant messaging apps on websites in Iraq in 2026, based on market share.

The most popular is Telegram with an impressive share of 54.9%, followed by WhatsApp with 44.3% and Snapchat with 9%.

Telegram 54.9%
WhatsApp 44.3%
Snapchat 9%
Messenger 6.6%
Viber 3.3%
Microsoft Teams 0.8%

🚀 Highlights

Here is a list of the top apps that are more popular in Iraq than worldwide.
Differences between global and country rankings are shown in parentheses.

1. Telegram ^(-1)
3. Snapchat ^(-8)
5. Viber ^(-3)
6. Microsoft Teams ^(-8)

✨ Best Instant Messaging Apps

Below is a more detailed list of 6 instant messaging apps used on sites from Iraq, ranked by their market share.

Rank	Name	Market share
1	Telegram Dubai, United Arab Emirates A cloud-based messaging app for mobile and desktop platforms focused on security, speed, and privacy. Free$$$	54.9%
2	WhatsApp Menlo Park, California, United States An instant messaging and Voice over IP service owned by Meta. Free	44.3%
3	Snapchat Santa Monica, California, United States A messaging and social networking app that lets users send photos and videos ("Snaps") that disappear after being viewed by default. Free	9%
4	Messenger Menlo Park, California, United States An instant messaging service developed by Meta, available on Android, iOS, and web platforms. Free	6.6%
5	Viber Tokyo, Japan A free, cross-platform instant messaging and calling application owned by Rakuten. Free	3.3%
6	Microsoft Teams Redmond, Washington, United States A proprietary business collaboration platform built for hybrid work, offering chat, video conferencing, file storage, and application integration. Free$9.99+/month	0.8%

👉 See Also

🌎 Instant Messaging in other countries

Data is based on the analysis of 460 websites from Iraq.
Statistics were last calculated on February 15, 2026.
For details, see our methodology and disclaimer.