Anguilla vs Iraq
Iraq is 4,803 times larger than Anguilla. Anguilla would fit into Iraq about 4803 times.
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Anguilla is 0.0× the area of Iraq. Put the other way, Iraq is 4,803× the size of Anguilla.
| Anguilla | Iraq | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 91 km² | 437,072 km² |
| Population | 19,079 | 47,020,774 |
| Density | 210 / km² | 108 / km² |
| Capital | The Valley | Baghdad |
| Region | Caribbean | 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. Anguilla sits at about 18°N and is stretched to 1.11× 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 Anguilla bigger than Iraq?
- No. Anguilla is 4,803 times smaller than Iraq. Anguilla covers 91 km² and Iraq covers 437,072 km².
- How many times does Anguilla fit into Iraq?
- About 4803 times: Iraq has 4,803× the area of Anguilla.
- Why do Anguilla and Iraq look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Anguilla is drawn about 1.11× 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, Anguilla or Iraq?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 19,079. Density: Anguilla 210 per km², Iraq 108 per km².