Algeria vs Iraq
Algeria is 5.45 times larger than Iraq. Iraq would fit into Algeria about 5.4 times.
AlgeriaIraqAlgeria moved onto Iraq · Equal-area projection
5.45×
Algeria is 5.45× the area of Iraq.
| Algeria | Iraq | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 437,072 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 47,020,774 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 108 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Baghdad |
| Region | Northern Africa | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 6 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Algeria sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.28× its true area; Iraq at 33° N is stretched to 1.42×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Algeria bigger than Iraq?
- Yes. Algeria is 5.45 times larger than Iraq. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Iraq covers 437,072 km².
- How many times does Iraq fit into Algeria?
- About 5.4 times: Algeria has 5.45× the area of Iraq.
- Why do Algeria and Iraq look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Algeria is drawn about 1.28× its true area there and Iraq about 1.42×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Algeria or Iraq?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 47,020,774. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Iraq 108 per km².