Iraq vs Luxembourg
Iraq is 169 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Iraq about 169 times.
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Iraq is 169× the area of Luxembourg.
| Iraq | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 437,072 km² | 2,593 km² |
| Population | 47,020,774 | 686,970 |
| Density | 108 / km² | 265 / km² |
| Capital | Baghdad | Luxembourg |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 6 | 3 |
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; Luxembourg at 50° N is stretched to 2.4×. That difference is why Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg?
- Yes. Iraq is 169 times larger than Luxembourg. Iraq covers 437,072 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Iraq?
- About 169 times: Iraq has 169× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Iraq and Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 686,970. Density: Iraq 108 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².