Iraq vs Latvia
Iraq is 6.77 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into Iraq about 6.8 times.
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Iraq is 6.77× the area of Latvia.
| Iraq | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 437,072 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 47,020,774 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 108 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Baghdad | Riga |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 4 |
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; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia 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 Latvia?
- Yes. Iraq is 6.77 times larger than Latvia. Iraq covers 437,072 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Iraq?
- About 6.8 times: Iraq has 6.77× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Iraq and Latvia 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 Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia 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 Latvia?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 1,847,785. Density: Iraq 108 per km², Latvia 29 per km².