Greenland vs Iraq
Greenland is 4.96 times larger than Iraq. Iraq would fit into Greenland about 5.0 times.
GreenlandIraqGreenland moved onto Iraq · Equal-area projection
4.96×
Greenland is 4.96× the area of Iraq.
| Greenland | Iraq | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,166,086 km² | 437,072 km² |
| Population | 56,831 | 47,020,774 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 108 / km² |
| Capital | Nuuk | Baghdad |
| Region | Northern America | 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. Greenland sits at about 73°N and is stretched to 11.8× its true area; Iraq at 33° N is stretched to 1.42×. That difference is why Greenland 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 Greenland bigger than Iraq?
- Yes. Greenland is 4.96 times larger than Iraq. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and Iraq covers 437,072 km².
- How many times does Iraq fit into Greenland?
- About 5.0 times: Greenland has 4.96× the area of Iraq.
- Why do Greenland and Iraq look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Greenland is drawn about 11.8× its true area there and Iraq about 1.42×. That is why Greenland 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, Greenland or Iraq?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 56,831. Density: Greenland 0.03 per km², Iraq 108 per km².