Iraq vs Timor-Leste
Iraq is 29.3 times larger than Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste would fit into Iraq about 29 times.
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29.3×
Iraq is 29.3× the area of Timor-Leste.
| Iraq | Timor-Leste | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 437,072 km² | 14,919 km² |
| Population | 47,020,774 | 1,418,517 |
| Density | 108 / km² | 95 / km² |
| Capital | Baghdad | Dili |
| Region | Western Asia | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 1 |
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; Timor-Leste at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. 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 Timor-Leste?
- Yes. Iraq is 29.3 times larger than Timor-Leste. Iraq covers 437,072 km² and Timor-Leste covers 14,919 km².
- How many times does Timor-Leste fit into Iraq?
- About 29 times: Iraq has 29.3× the area of Timor-Leste.
- Why do Iraq and Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste about 1.02×. 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 Timor-Leste?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 1,418,517. Density: Iraq 108 per km², Timor-Leste 95 per km².