Antarctica vs Iraq
Antarctica is 32 times larger than Iraq. Iraq would fit into Antarctica about 32 times.
AntarcticaIraqAntarctica moved onto Iraq · Equal-area projection
32×
Antarctica is 32× the area of Iraq.
| Antarctica | Iraq | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 14,000,000 km² | 437,072 km² |
| Population | 4,400 | 47,020,774 |
| Density | 0.00 / km² | 108 / km² |
| Capital | — | Baghdad |
| Region | Antarctica | 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. Antarctica sits at about 85°S and is stretched to 129× its true area; Iraq at 33° N is stretched to 1.42×. That difference is why Antarctica 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 Antarctica bigger than Iraq?
- Yes. Antarctica is 32 times larger than Iraq. Antarctica covers 14,000,000 km² and Iraq covers 437,072 km².
- How many times does Iraq fit into Antarctica?
- About 32 times: Antarctica has 32× the area of Iraq.
- Why do Antarctica and Iraq look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Antarctica is drawn about 129× its true area there and Iraq about 1.42×. That is why Antarctica 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, Antarctica or Iraq?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 4,400. Density: Antarctica 0.00 per km², Iraq 108 per km².