Request to Enable Map Edit Access in Baghdad, Iraq

Hello Local Guides Team,

I hope this message finds you well.

My name is Ali, and I’m a Level 5 Local Guide based in Baghdad, Iraq. I’ve been actively contributing to Google Maps through reviews, photos, and edits to help improve the accuracy and experience of the map in my area.

However, I’ve noticed that many places in Baghdad cannot be edited or corrected — especially street names, addresses, and certain location details. Whenever I try to suggest an edit, I receive a message saying:

“We can’t process edits in this region at the moment.”

I completely understand there may be regional restrictions due to security or policy reasons. But I’d like to request that Baghdad be considered for future unlocking of map-editing capabilities — even if gradually or with limited access.

The city has a growing digital community, and many users like myself are eager to improve the accuracy and usefulness of Google Maps in Iraq. We’d love the opportunity to contribute more directly to the map’s quality.

Thank you for all the amazing tools and support. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

Ali

Level 5 Local Guide – Baghdad

Hi @ali0it

I suspect this could be a consequence of US sanctions, so it could be out of Googles hands to decide this. Sorry.

شكرا عزيزي العراقي
من خلال قرائتي الى الملاحظات المهمة التي طرحتها
اود بملاحظات للرد على سؤالك
1- منصة التحرير التي كنا نرسم ونعدل عليها اغلقت عام 2017
2- كوكل ماب اصبحت تعتمد على خوارزميات بدل المحررين
3- تم تسريحنا من العمل التطوعي لرسم الخرائط في العراق بسبب العقوبات
4- الحكومة العراقية وخصوصا الجامعات العراقية اهملت هذا الجانب المهم في رفد البيانات
5- دور المجتمع في برنامج المرشدين المحليين في العراق هم عدد اصابع اليد
مع تقديري واحترامي