Iraq vs Poland
Iraq is 40% larger than Poland.
IraqPolandIraq moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
1.4×
Iraq is 1.4× the area of Poland.
| Iraq | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 437,072 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 47,020,774 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 108 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Baghdad | Warsaw |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 7 |
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; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Poland 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 Poland?
- Yes. Iraq is 40% larger than Poland. Iraq covers 437,072 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Iraq?
- About 1.4 times: Iraq has 1.4× the area of Poland.
- Why do Iraq and Poland 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 Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland 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 Poland?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 36,435,861. Density: Iraq 108 per km², Poland 117 per km².