Iraq vs United States
United States is 22.5 times larger than Iraq. Iraq would fit into United States about 22 times.
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Iraq is 0.04× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 22.5× the size of Iraq.
| Iraq | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 437,072 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 47,020,774 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 108 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Baghdad | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 2 |
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 States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 States?
- No. Iraq is 22.5 times smaller than United States. Iraq covers 437,072 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Iraq fit into United States?
- About 22 times: United States has 22.5× the area of Iraq.
- Why do Iraq and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 47,020,774. Density: Iraq 108 per km², United States 35 per km².