Territory of the Islamic State

Used outside of the main controlled territory. The core of the territory of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant was from 2014 until November 2017 in Iraq and Syria , where the proto-state controlled significant swathes of urban , rural , and desert territory. ISIL also controls land in Afghanistan as well as Nigeria , and used to control land in Libya , the Philippines , Egypt , Yemen , possibly Somalia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo . The group also has insurgent cells in India , Algeria , Iraq , Tunisia , the Caucasus , and Saudi Arabia that do not control territory. As of September 2018 , ISIL controlled only 520 square kilometres (200 mi ) of territory in Iraq and Syria, according to the US-led coalition against ISIL . However, this estimate referred only to the Euphrates region and disregarded a large ISIL pocket remaining in the Syrian Desert . By late March 2019, ISIL territory in Syria was reduced to only the besieged 4,000 km (1,550 mi ) central desert pocket. The enclave was surrounded by Syrian government forces and its allies. The Syrian military conducted combing operations and airstrikes against the pocket, but with limited success. In early 2017, ISIL controlled approximately 45,377 square kilometers (17,520 square miles) of territory in Iraq and Syria and 7,323 km of territory elsewhere, for a total of 52,700 square kilometres (20,300 sq mi). This represents a substantial decline from the group's territorial peak in late 2014, when it controlled between 100,000 square kilometres (39,000 sq mi) and 110,000 square kilometres (42,000 sq mi) of territory in total. ISIL's territory has declined substantially in almost every country since 2014, a result of the group's unpopularity and the military action taken against it. ISIL propaganda claims a peak territorial extent of 282,485 km . The majority of ISIL-controlled territory, though much-diminished, continues to be in eastern Syria, in addition to isolated pockets elsewhere in the country. The majority of the Caliphate's territory, population, revenue, and prestige came from the territory it held in Iraq and Syria. In Afghanistan, ISIL mostly controls territory near the Pakistan border and has lost 87% of its territory since spring 2015. In Libya, the group has lost nearly 100% of its territory, and as of 2017, controls only a handful of villages and neighborhoods. In Egypt, the group controls 910 km of land centered around the village of Sheikh Zuweid , which represents less than 1% of Egypt's territory. In Nigeria, Boko Haram (at the time an ISIL affiliate) controlled 6,041 km of territory at its maximum extent in 2014, though most of this area was lost amid military reversals and a split within Boko Haram between pro- and anti-ISIL factions. By late 2019, however, ISIL's African forces had once again seized large areas in Nigeria. "Part 2: "Upon the prophetic methodology" and the media universe" . " "My Ummah, Dawn Has Appeared": Nasheed for the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham" . "Breaking: US-backed forces allegedly enter Daesh's new capital" . al-Masdar News . The New York Times . "Iraqi forces hunt down IS remnants in Hamrin Mountains" . al-Monitor . The New York Times . Once in control of territory equivalent to the size of Britain, the Islamic State is down to its last 200 square miles, according to Colonel Ryan. The group has lost all but 1 percent of the territory it held in Iraq and Syria Trump’s maps of the ‘caliphate’ disregard ISIS pockets near Syrian gov’t areas Although they have been besieged by Russia, Iran, and the regime for two years, thousands of ISIS members are still within an area of 4000 km² without any intention to launch a military operation against them Trump says all Islamic State land lost in Syria, SDF says fight continues Complete map update of Syrian War – End of February 2019 Syrian army attacks Islamic State targets in desert: report Eklund, Lina; Degerald, Michael; Brandt, Martin; Prishchepov, Alexander V; Pilesjö, Petter (28 April 2017). In an email, US-backed Coalition fighting ISIS told me that of the 104,000 square kms the group held in Iraq/Syria, 93,790 is liberated" ( Tweet ) – via Twitter . Voice of America . 24 April 2019 .

Overview of territory controlled by the Islamic State The Islamic State had its core in Iraq and Syria from 2013 to 2017 and 2019 respectively, where the proto-state controlled significant swathes of urban , rural , and desert territory, mainly in the Mesopotamian region. Today the group controls scattered pockets of land in the area, as well as territory or insurgent cells in other areas , notably Afghanistan , West Africa , the Sahara , Somalia , Mozambique , and the Democratic Republic of the Congo . In early 2017, IS controlled approximately 45,377 square kilometers (17,520 square miles) of territory in Iraq and Syria and 7,323 km of territory elsewhere, for a total of 52,700 square kilometres (20,300 sq mi). This represents a substantial decline from the group's territorial peak in late 2014, when it controlled between 100,000 and 110,000 square kilometres (39,000 and 42,000 sq mi) of territory in total. IS territory has declined substantially in almost every country since 2014, a result of the group's unpopularity and the military action taken against it. By late March 2019, IS territory in Syria was reduced to only the besieged 4,000 km (1,550 mi ) Syrian Desert pocket. The enclave was surrounded by Syrian government forces and its allies. The Syrian military conducted combing operations and airstrikes against the pocket, but with limited success. IS propaganda claims a peak territorial extent of 282,485 km . The majority of IS-controlled territory, though much-diminished, continues to be in the desert in eastern Syria, in addition to isolated pockets elsewhere in the country. The majority of the Caliphate's territory, population, revenue, and prestige came from the territory it once held in Iraq and Syria. In Afghanistan , IS mostly controls territory near the Pakistan border and has lost 87% of its territory since spring 2015. In Lebanon , ISIL also controlled some areas on its border at height of Syrian war. In Libya , the group operates mostly as a moving insurgent force, occupying places before abandoning them again. In Egypt , the group controls 910 km of land centered around the village of Sheikh Zuweid , which represents less than 1% of Egypt's territory. In Nigeria , Boko Haram (at the time an IS affiliate) controlled 6,041 km of territory at its maximum extent in 2014, though most of this area was lost amid military reversals and a split within Boko Haram between pro- and anti-IS factions. By late 2019, however, IS's African forces had once again seized large areas in Nigeria; as of 2021, IS's African forces still run their own administrations in territories they control. As of 2022, most of IS's territory is confined to northeastern Nigeria and northern Mozambique. "Part 2: "Upon the prophetic methodology" and the media universe" . "Breaking: US-backed forces allegedly enter Daesh's new capital" . al-Masdar News . "Iraqi forces hunt down IS remnants in Hamrin Mountains" . al-Monitor . In an email, US-backed Coalition fighting ISIS told me that of the 104,000 square km the group held in Iraq/Syria, 93,790 is liberated" ( Tweet ) – via Twitter . "Although they have been besieged by Russia, Iran, and the regime for two years, thousands of ISIS members are still within an area of 4000 km² without any intention to launch a military operation against them • The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights" . 20 February 2019 . "Trump says all Islamic State land lost in Syria, SDF says fight continues | Reuters" . 24 March 2019. Voice of America . 24 April 2019 . There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).

of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant The Islamic State ( IS ) had its core in Iraq and Syria from 2013 to 2017 and 2019 respectively, where the proto-state controlled significant swathes of urban , rural , and desert territory, mainly in the Mesopotamian region. Today the group controls scattered pockets of land in the area, as well as other minor strongholds or underground insurgent cells in other areas , notably Afghanistan , West Africa , the Sahara , Somalia , Mozambique , and the Democratic Republic of the Congo . As of 2023, large swathes of Mali have fallen under IS control. In early 2017, IS controlled approximately 45,377 square kilometers (17,520 square miles) of territory in Iraq and Syria and 7,323 km of territory elsewhere, for a total of 52,700 square kilometres (20,300 sq mi). This represents a substantial decline from the group's territorial peak in late 2014, when it controlled between 100,000 and 110,000 square kilometres (39,000 and 42,000 sq mi) of territory in total. IS territory has declined substantially in almost every country since 2014, a result of the group's unpopularity and the military action taken against it. By late March 2019, IS territory in Syria was reduced to only the besieged 4,000 km (1,550 mi ) Syrian Desert pocket. The enclave was surrounded by Syrian government forces and its allies. The Syrian military conducted combing operations and airstrikes against the pocket, but with limited success. IS propaganda claims a peak territorial extent of 282,485 km . The majority of the Islamic State's territory, population, revenue, and prestige came from the territory it once held in Iraq and Syria. In Afghanistan , IS mostly controls territory near the Pakistan border and has lost 87% of its territory since spring 2015. In Lebanon , IS also controlled some areas on its border at the height of the Syrian war. In Libya , the group operates mostly as a moving insurgent force, occupying places before abandoning them again. In Egypt , the group controls 910 km of land centered on the small city of Sheikh Zuweid , which represents less than 1% of Egypt's territory. In Nigeria , Boko Haram (at the time an IS affiliate) controlled 6,041 km of territory at its maximum extent in 2014, though most of this area was lost amid military reversals and a split within Boko Haram between pro- and anti-IS factions. By late 2019, however, IS's African forces had once again seized large areas in Nigeria; as of 2021, IS's African forces still run their own administrations in territories they control. As of 2022, most of IS's territory is confined to northeastern Nigeria and northern Mozambique, alongside large swathes of eastern Mali. The New York Times . The New York Times . "Breaking: US-backed forces allegedly enter Daesh's new capital" . al-Masdar News . "Iraqi forces hunt down IS remnants in Hamrin Mountains" . al-Monitor . "UN experts say Islamic State group almost doubled the territory they control in Mali in under a year" . In an email, US-backed Coalition fighting ISIS told me that of the 104,000 square km the group held in Iraq/Syria, 93,790 is liberated" ( Tweet ) – via Twitter . "Although they have been besieged by Russia, Iran, and the regime for two years, thousands of ISIS members are still within an area of 4000 km² without any intention to launch a military operation against them • The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights" . 20 February 2019 . "Trump says all Islamic State land lost in Syria, SDF says fight continues | Reuters" . 24 March 2019. There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).