Iraq at its true size
Iraq covers 437,072 km², number 60 of 235 by area. Home to 47,020,774 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 437,072 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 47,020,774 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 108 per km² |
| Capital | Baghdad |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | IQ · IRQ · 368 |
Countries of a similar size
- Morocco0.98×Iraq and Morocco are almost exactly the same size.
- Sweden0.98×Iraq and Sweden are almost exactly the same size.
- Uzbekistan0.97×Iraq and Uzbekistan are almost exactly the same size.
- Yemen0.96×Iraq is 4% smaller than Yemen.
- Papua New Guinea0.94×Iraq is 6% smaller than Papua New Guinea.
- Paraguay1.07×Iraq is 7% larger than Paraguay.
How many times does Iraq fit into…
- Russia: about 39 times
- Canada: about 23 times
- United States: about 22 times
Neighbours
Questions about Iraq
- How big is Iraq?
- Iraq covers 437,072 km², which makes it number 60 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 47,020,774 people live there (2025), 108 per km².
- Is Iraq bigger than Morocco?
- Iraq and Morocco are almost exactly the same size. Iraq: 437,072 km²; Morocco: 446,550 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Iraq?
- Iraq lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Iraq?
- Iraq shares a land border with Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Kuwait.