Iraq vs Lithuania
Iraq is 6.69 times larger than Lithuania. Lithuania would fit into Iraq about 6.7 times.
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6.69×
Iraq is 6.69× the area of Lithuania.
| Iraq | Lithuania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 437,072 km² | 65,300 km² |
| Population | 47,020,774 | 2,888,774 |
| Density | 108 / km² | 44 / km² |
| Capital | Baghdad | Vilnius |
| 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; Lithuania at 55° N is stretched to 3.09×. That difference is why Lithuania 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 Lithuania?
- Yes. Iraq is 6.69 times larger than Lithuania. Iraq covers 437,072 km² and Lithuania covers 65,300 km².
- How many times does Lithuania fit into Iraq?
- About 6.7 times: Iraq has 6.69× the area of Lithuania.
- Why do Iraq and Lithuania 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 Lithuania about 3.09×. That is why Lithuania 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 Lithuania?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 2,888,774. Density: Iraq 108 per km², Lithuania 44 per km².