Iraq vs Nepal
Iraq is 2.97 times larger than Nepal. Nepal would fit into Iraq about 3.0 times.
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Iraq is 2.97× the area of Nepal.
| Iraq | Nepal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 437,072 km² | 147,181 km² |
| Population | 47,020,774 | 29,618,118 |
| Density | 108 / km² | 201 / km² |
| Capital | Baghdad | Kathmandu |
| Region | Western Asia | Southern Asia |
| 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; Nepal at 28° N is stretched to 1.29×. 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 Nepal?
- Yes. Iraq is 2.97 times larger than Nepal. Iraq covers 437,072 km² and Nepal covers 147,181 km².
- How many times does Nepal fit into Iraq?
- About 3.0 times: Iraq has 2.97× the area of Nepal.
- Why do Iraq and Nepal 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 Nepal about 1.29×. 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 Nepal?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 29,618,118. Density: Iraq 108 per km², Nepal 201 per km².