Iraq vs Ireland
Iraq is 6.26 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Iraq about 6.3 times.
IraqIrelandIraq moved onto Ireland · Equal-area projection
6.26×
Iraq is 6.26× the area of Ireland.
| Iraq | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 437,072 km² | 69,797 km² |
| Population | 47,020,774 | 5,484,367 |
| Density | 108 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Baghdad | Dublin |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Iraq sits at about 33°N and is stretched to 1.42× its true area; Ireland at 53° N is stretched to 2.78×. That difference is why Ireland 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 Iraq bigger than Ireland?
- Yes. Iraq is 6.26 times larger than Ireland. Iraq covers 437,072 km² and Ireland covers 69,797 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Iraq?
- About 6.3 times: Iraq has 6.26× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Iraq and Ireland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iraq is drawn about 1.42× its true area there and Ireland about 2.78×. That is why Ireland 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, Iraq or Ireland?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 5,484,367. Density: Iraq 108 per km², Ireland 79 per km².