Iraq vs Nauru
Iraq is 20,813 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into Iraq about 20813 times.
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20,813×
Iraq is 20,813× the area of Nauru.
| Iraq | Nauru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 437,072 km² | 21 km² |
| Population | 47,020,774 | 12,025 |
| Density | 108 / km² | 573 / km² |
| Capital | Baghdad | Yaren District |
| Region | Western Asia | Micronesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 0 |
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; Nauru at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. 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 Nauru?
- Yes. Iraq is 20,813 times larger than Nauru. Iraq covers 437,072 km² and Nauru covers 21 km².
- How many times does Nauru fit into Iraq?
- About 20813 times: Iraq has 20,813× the area of Nauru.
- Why do Iraq and Nauru 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 Nauru about 1.0×. 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 Nauru?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 12,025. Density: Iraq 108 per km², Nauru 573 per km².