Iraq vs Russia
Russia is 39.1 times larger than Iraq. Iraq would fit into Russia about 39 times.
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Iraq is 0.03× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 39.1× the size of Iraq.
| Iraq | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 437,072 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 47,020,774 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 108 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Baghdad | Moscow |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 14 |
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; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia 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 Russia?
- No. Iraq is 39.1 times smaller than Russia. Iraq covers 437,072 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Iraq fit into Russia?
- About 39 times: Russia has 39.1× the area of Iraq.
- Why do Iraq and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia 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 Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 47,020,774. Density: Iraq 108 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².