Islamic State loses almost quarter of territory

The so-called Islamic State (IS) lost almost 18,000 square km of its territory in 2016, according to defence analysts IHS Conflict Monitor. The 23% reduction compares to a loss of 14 percent the year before

Area controlled by IS as of Dec 31, 2016. 60,400 sq km
Area gained by IS in 2016
Area lost by IS in 2016
Area lost by IS in 2015

TURKEY
IRAN
LEBANON
JORDAN
SAUDI ARABIA
IRAQ
SYRIA
100km
60 miles

Deir al-Zour
Damascus
Fallujah
Ramadi
Rutbah
Tikrit
Haditha
Qaim
Palmyra
Baiji
Baghdad
Kirkuk
Hawija
Irbil
Shirgat
Tal Afar
Mosul
Raqqa
IS HQ
Hasakah
Kobane
Manbij
Al-Bab
Homs
Aleppo

Source: IHS Conflict Monitor