Iraq vs Morocco
Morocco and Iraq are almost exactly the same size.
IraqMoroccoIraq moved onto Morocco · Equal-area projection
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Iraq is 0.98× the area of Morocco. Put the other way, Morocco is 1.02× the size of Iraq.
 Iraq |  Morocco | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 437,072 km²#58 of 194 | 446,550 km²#57 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationIraq: 1.22× the population | 47,020,774#34 of 194 · 2025 | 38,430,770#41 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityIraq: 1.25× the density | 108 / km²#82 of 194 | 86 / km²#99 of 194 |
| Urban populationIraq: 1.11× the urban share | 70%#74 of 192 · 2025 | 63%#97 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateIraq: 1.46× the births per woman | 3.22 per woman#48 of 192 · 2024 | 2.21 per woman#86 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthIraq: 1.19 points higher | +2.10%#42 of 192 · 2025 | +0.91%#102 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateIraq: 1.56× the birth rate | 25.6 per 1,000#47 of 192 · 2024 | 16.4 per 1,000#91 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateMorocco: 1.36× the death rate | 4.2 per 1,000#184 of 192 · 2024 | 5.7 per 1,000#148 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Iraq: 10.8 points higher | 36.0%#48 of 192 · 2025 | 25.2%#90 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Morocco: 5.1 points higher | 3.4%#156 of 192 · 2025 | 8.5%#90 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationIraq: 1.5 per 1,000 higher | 0.0 per 1,000#73 of 192 · 2025 | −1.5 per 1,000#128 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadIraq: 21.3× the refugees for its size | 5.76 per 1,000#25 of 190 · 2025 | 0.27 per 1,000#90 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyMorocco: 3.1 years longer | 72.4 years#110 of 192 · 2024 | 75.5 years#81 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityIraq: 1.37× the infant mortality | 20.1 per 1,000 births#69 of 191 · 2024 | 14.7 per 1,000 births#85 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsIraq: 1.38× the doctors per person | 1.02 per 1,000#107 of 178 · 2022 | 0.74 per 1,000#115 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolment | — | 48.2%#78 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexMorocco: 0.015 higher | 0.695#125 of 190 · 2023 | 0.710#119 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaIraq: 1.31× the income per person | $5,690#107 of 185 · 2025 | $4,360#121 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPIraq: 1.39× the economy | $254.37B2025 | $182.37B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Iraq: 1.28× the output per person | $14,267#111 of 184 · 2025 | $11,112#124 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMorocco: 6.8 points higher | −2.2%#183 of 187 · 2025 | +4.6%#51 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationMorocco: 0.4 points higher | +0.3%#156 of 176 · 2025 | +0.7%#149 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentIraq: 1.72× the unemployment | 15.5%#14 of 178 · 2025 | 9.0%#41 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.5%#103 of 149 · 2023 | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 29.8#121 of 149 · 2023 | — |
| Jobs in agricultureMorocco: 19.7 points higher | 8.2% of jobs#117 of 178 · 2025 | 27.9% of jobs#65 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryIraq: 2.7 points higher | 26.5% of jobs#30 of 178 · 2025 | 23.8% of jobs#50 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesIraq: 17.0 points higher | 65.3% of jobs#70 of 178 · 2025 | 48.3% of jobs#126 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMorocco: 4.8 points higher | -3.0% of GDP#178 of 184 · 2025 | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMorocco: 2.2 points higher | 39.8% of GDP#74 of 168 · 2024 | 42.0% of GDP#63 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingMorocco: 1.44× the military spending | 2.5% of GDP#43 of 155 · 2025 | 3.5% of GDP#18 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersMorocco: 1.12× the share online | 82%#95 of 184 · 2024 | 91%#49 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMorocco: 1.53× the mobile subscriptions | 100 per 100#127 of 191 · 2024 | 153 per 100#26 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaMorocco: 8.0× the forest share | 2% of land#173 of 192 · 2024 | 13% of land#139 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personIraq: 2.82× the CO₂ per person | 5.18 t a year#47 of 185 · 2024 | 1.84 t a year#106 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMorocco: 9.8 points higher | 1.1%#173 of 190 · 2021 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Iraq: 2.65× the air pollution | 49.5 µg/m³#13 of 191 · 2023 | 18.7 µg/m³#92 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landMorocco: 0.6 points higher | 1.5% of land#182 of 191 · 2025 | 2.1% of land#180 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMorocco: 4.5 points higher | 11.3% of land#90 of 190 · 2024 | 15.8% of land#70 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressIraq: 1.17× the water stress | 59.6%#30 of 176 · 2022 | 50.8%#36 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMorocco: 1.6× the rain and snow | 216 mm#164 of 180 · 2022 | 346 mm#151 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMorocco: 1.33 higher | −1.87#184 of 193 · 2025 | −0.54#144 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMorocco: 0.75 higher | −1.25#168 of 193 · 2025 | −0.50#118 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 1.7 per 100,000#83 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Member of | OPEC | — |
| Capital | Baghdad | Rabat |
| Currency | Iraqi dinar (IQD) | Moroccan dirham (MAD) |
| Official languages | Arabic, Kurdish language | Arabic, Standard Moroccan Tamazight |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 | UTC+1 |
| Calling code | +964 | +212 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | Northern Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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; Morocco at 30° N is stretched to 1.33×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Morocco?
- No. Iraq and Morocco are almost exactly the same size. Iraq covers 437,072 km² and Morocco covers 446,550 km².
- How many times does Iraq fit into Morocco?
- About 1.0 times: Morocco has 1.02× the area of Iraq.
- Why do Iraq and Morocco 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 Morocco about 1.33×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iraq or Morocco?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 38,430,770. Density: Iraq 108 per km², Morocco 86 per km².
- Which is richer, Iraq or Morocco?
- By gross national income per person, Iraq: $5,690 against $4,360 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.31× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Iraq or Morocco?
- In Morocco: life expectancy at birth is 75.5 years, against 72.4 — 3.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Iraq and Morocco have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Iraq: parliamentary republic; Morocco: constitutional monarchy.