Czechia vs Iraq
Iraq is 5.54 times larger than Czechia. Czechia would fit into Iraq about 5.5 times.
CzechiaIraqCzechia moved onto Iraq · Equal-area projection
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Czechia is 0.18× the area of Iraq. Put the other way, Iraq is 5.54× the size of Czechia.
| Czechia | Iraq | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78,871 km² | 437,072 km² |
| Population | 10,886,878 | 47,020,774 |
| Density | 138 / km² | 108 / km² |
| Capital | Prague | Baghdad |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 6 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Czechia sits at about 50°N and is stretched to 2.39× its true area; Iraq at 33° N is stretched to 1.42×. That difference is why Czechia 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 Czechia bigger than Iraq?
- No. Czechia is 5.54 times smaller than Iraq. Czechia covers 78,871 km² and Iraq covers 437,072 km².
- How many times does Czechia fit into Iraq?
- About 5.5 times: Iraq has 5.54× the area of Czechia.
- Why do Czechia and Iraq look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Czechia is drawn about 2.39× its true area there and Iraq about 1.42×. That is why Czechia 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, Czechia or Iraq?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 10,886,878. Density: Czechia 138 per km², Iraq 108 per km².