Iraq vs Moldova
Iraq is 12.9 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Iraq about 13 times.
IraqMoldovaIraq moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
12.9×
Iraq is 12.9× the area of Moldova.
| Iraq | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 437,072 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 47,020,774 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 108 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Baghdad | Chisinau |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern 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; Moldova at 47° N is stretched to 2.17×. That difference is why Moldova 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 Moldova?
- Yes. Iraq is 12.9 times larger than Moldova. Iraq covers 437,072 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Iraq?
- About 13 times: Iraq has 12.9× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Iraq and Moldova 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 Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova 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 Moldova?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 2,360,527. Density: Iraq 108 per km², Moldova 70 per km².