The map (below) depicts Daesh’s areas of influence, including its net territorial losses—32,500 to 34,500 square kilometres of the territory it had dominated in Iraq and 12,500 to 13,500 square kilometres of the territory it dominated in Syria—since August 2014. Daesh probably has a presence and freedom of movement in much of the unpopulated areas depicted on the map, but we cannot determine its level of influence in these areas. Please note that these estimates are subject to change because of the dynamic nature of the conflict, and do not cover developments ongoing in December.
