Iraq vs Liechtenstein
Iraq is 2,732 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Iraq about 2732 times.
IraqLiechtensteinIraq moved onto Liechtenstein · Equal-area projection
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Iraq is 2,732× the area of Liechtenstein.
| Iraq | Liechtenstein | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 437,072 km² | 160 km² |
| Population | 47,020,774 | 41,024 |
| Density | 108 / km² | 256 / km² |
| Capital | Baghdad | Vaduz |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 6 | 2 |
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; Liechtenstein at 47° N is stretched to 2.16×. That difference is why Liechtenstein 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 Liechtenstein?
- Yes. Iraq is 2,732 times larger than Liechtenstein. Iraq covers 437,072 km² and Liechtenstein covers 160 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Iraq?
- About 2732 times: Iraq has 2,732× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Iraq and Liechtenstein 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 Liechtenstein about 2.16×. That is why Liechtenstein 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 Liechtenstein?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 41,024. Density: Iraq 108 per km², Liechtenstein 256 per km².