Iraq vs Russia
Russia is 39.1 times larger than Iraq. Iraq would fit into Russia about 39 times.
IraqRussiaIraq moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.03×
Iraq is 0.03× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 39.1× the size of Iraq.
 Iraq |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 39.1× the area | 437,072 km²#58 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 3.05× the population | 47,020,774#34 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityIraq: 12.8× the density | 108 / km²#82 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.08× the urban share | 70%#74 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateIraq: 2.27× the births per woman | 3.22 per woman#48 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthIraq: 2.21 points higher | +2.10%#42 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateIraq: 3.05× the birth rate | 25.6 per 1,000#47 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.95× the death rate | 4.2 per 1,000#184 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Iraq: 19.0 points higher | 36.0%#48 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 14.4 points higher | 3.4%#156 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationIraq: 1.8 per 1,000 higher | 0.0 per 1,000#73 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadIraq: 8.35× the refugees for its size | 5.76 per 1,000#25 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 1.0 years longer | 72.4 years#110 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityIraq: 4.9× the infant mortality | 20.1 per 1,000 births#69 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 5.01× the doctors per person | 1.02 per 1,000#107 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.137 higher | 0.695#125 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 2.8× the income per person | $5,690#107 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 10.1× the economy | $254.37B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 3.47× the output per person | $14,267#111 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRussia: 3.2 points higher | −2.2%#183 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 8.4 points higher | +0.3%#156 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentIraq: 7.38× the unemployment | 15.5%#14 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyIraq: 5.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.5%#103 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 3.2 higher | 29.8#121 of 149 · 2023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureIraq: 3.1 points higher | 8.2% of jobs#117 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryIraq: 0.7 points higher | 26.5% of jobs#30 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 3.8 points higher | 65.3% of jobs#70 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRussia: 3.4 points higher | -3.0% of GDP#178 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsIraq: 21.6 points higher | 39.8% of GDP#74 of 168 · 2024 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 3.06× the military spending | 2.5% of GDP#43 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.16× the share online | 82%#95 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.86× the mobile subscriptions | 100 per 100#127 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 31.7× the forest share | 2% of land#173 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 2.7× the CO₂ per person | 5.18 t a year#47 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRussia: 2.4 points higher | 1.1%#173 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Iraq: 4.27× the air pollution | 49.5 µg/m³#13 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 10.0 points higher | 1.5% of land#182 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landIraq: 3.9 points higher | 11.3% of land#90 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressIraq: 14.5× the water stress | 59.6%#30 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRussia: 2.13× the rain and snow | 216 mm#164 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRussia: 0.93 higher | −1.87#184 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRussia: 0.27 higher | −1.25#168 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | OPEC | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Baghdad | Moscow |
| Currency | Iraqi dinar (IQD) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Arabic, Kurdish language | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +964 | +7 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | Eastern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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.
- Which is richer, Iraq or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $5,690 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.8× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Iraq or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 72.4 — 1.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Iraq and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Iraq: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.