Iraq vs Puerto Rico
Iraq is 48 times larger than Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico would fit into Iraq about 48 times.
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Iraq is 48× the area of Puerto Rico.
| Iraq | Puerto Rico | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 437,072 km² | 9,104 km² |
| Population | 47,020,774 | 3,184,835 |
| Density | 108 / km² | 350 / km² |
| Capital | Baghdad | San Juan |
| Region | Western Asia | Caribbean |
| 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; Puerto Rico at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. 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 Puerto Rico?
- Yes. Iraq is 48 times larger than Puerto Rico. Iraq covers 437,072 km² and Puerto Rico covers 9,104 km².
- How many times does Puerto Rico fit into Iraq?
- About 48 times: Iraq has 48× the area of Puerto Rico.
- Why do Iraq and Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico about 1.11×. 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 Puerto Rico?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 3,184,835. Density: Iraq 108 per km², Puerto Rico 350 per km².