Estonia vs Iraq
Iraq is 9.64 times larger than Estonia. Estonia would fit into Iraq about 9.6 times.
EstoniaIraqEstonia moved onto Iraq · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 0.1× the area of Iraq. Put the other way, Iraq is 9.64× the size of Estonia.
| Estonia | Iraq | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 437,072 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 47,020,774 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 108 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Baghdad |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 6 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Estonia sits at about 59°N and is stretched to 3.7× its true area; Iraq at 33° N is stretched to 1.42×. That difference is why Estonia 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 Estonia bigger than Iraq?
- No. Estonia is 9.64 times smaller than Iraq. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Iraq covers 437,072 km².
- How many times does Estonia fit into Iraq?
- About 9.6 times: Iraq has 9.64× the area of Estonia.
- Why do Estonia and Iraq look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Estonia is drawn about 3.7× its true area there and Iraq about 1.42×. That is why Estonia 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, Estonia or Iraq?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Iraq 108 per km².