Iraq vs Tonga
Iraq is 584 times larger than Tonga. Tonga would fit into Iraq about 584 times.
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Iraq is 584× the area of Tonga.
| Iraq | Tonga | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 437,072 km² | 749 km² |
| Population | 47,020,774 | 103,742 |
| Density | 108 / km² | 139 / km² |
| Capital | Baghdad | Nuku'alofa |
| Region | Western Asia | Polynesia |
| 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; Tonga at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. 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 Tonga?
- Yes. Iraq is 584 times larger than Tonga. Iraq covers 437,072 km² and Tonga covers 749 km².
- How many times does Tonga fit into Iraq?
- About 584 times: Iraq has 584× the area of Tonga.
- Why do Iraq and Tonga 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 Tonga about 1.14×. 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 Tonga?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 103,742. Density: Iraq 108 per km², Tonga 139 per km².