Iraq vs United Kingdom
Iraq is 80% larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Iraq about 1.8 times.
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1.8×
Iraq is 1.8× the area of United Kingdom.
| Iraq | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 437,072 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 47,020,774 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 108 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Baghdad | London |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| 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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- Yes. Iraq is 80% larger than United Kingdom. Iraq covers 437,072 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Iraq?
- About 1.8 times: Iraq has 1.8× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Iraq and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 47,020,774. Density: Iraq 108 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².