Iraq vs Suriname
Iraq is 2.68 times larger than Suriname. Suriname would fit into Iraq about 2.7 times.
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Iraq is 2.68× the area of Suriname.
| Iraq | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 437,072 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 47,020,774 | 639,850 |
| Density | 108 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Baghdad | Paramaribo |
| Region | Western Asia | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 3 |
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; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. 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 Suriname?
- Yes. Iraq is 2.68 times larger than Suriname. Iraq covers 437,072 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Suriname fit into Iraq?
- About 2.7 times: Iraq has 2.68× the area of Suriname.
- Why do Iraq and Suriname 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 Suriname about 1.01×. 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 Suriname?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 639,850. Density: Iraq 108 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².