Åland Islands vs Iraq
Iraq is 276 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Iraq about 276 times.
Åland IslandsIraqÅland Islands moved onto Iraq · Equal-area projection
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Åland Islands is 0.0× the area of Iraq. Put the other way, Iraq is 276× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Iraq | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 437,072 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 47,020,774 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 108 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Baghdad |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 6 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Åland Islands sits at about 60°N and is stretched to 4.05× its true area; Iraq at 33° N is stretched to 1.42×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Iraq. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Åland Islands bigger than Iraq?
- No. Åland Islands is 276 times smaller than Iraq. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Iraq covers 437,072 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Iraq?
- About 276 times: Iraq has 276× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Iraq look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Åland Islands is drawn about 4.05× its true area there and Iraq about 1.42×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Iraq. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Iraq?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Iraq 108 per km².