Iraq vs Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan and Iraq are almost exactly the same size.
IraqUzbekistanIraq moved onto Uzbekistan · Equal-area projection
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Iraq is 0.97× the area of Uzbekistan. Put the other way, Uzbekistan is 1.03× the size of Iraq.
 Iraq |  Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 437,072 km²#58 of 194 | 448,978 km²#55 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationIraq: 1.27× the population | 47,020,774#34 of 194 · 2025 | 37,053,428#42 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityIraq: 1.3× the density | 108 / km²#82 of 194 | 83 / km²#100 of 194 |
| Urban populationIraq: 1.37× the urban share | 70%#74 of 192 · 2025 | 51%#130 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUzbekistan: 1.08× the births per woman | 3.22 per woman#48 of 192 · 2024 | 3.49 per woman#45 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthIraq: 0.22 points higher | +2.10%#42 of 192 · 2025 | +1.88%#52 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAbout the same birth rate | 25.6 per 1,000#47 of 192 · 2024 | 25.6 per 1,000#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUzbekistan: 1.43× the death rate | 4.2 per 1,000#184 of 192 · 2024 | 6.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Iraq: 4.7 points higher | 36.0%#48 of 192 · 2025 | 31.3%#63 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Uzbekistan: 2.7 points higher | 3.4%#156 of 192 · 2025 | 6.1%#112 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationIraq: 0.2 per 1,000 higher | 0.0 per 1,000#73 of 192 · 2025 | −0.2 per 1,000#84 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadIraq: 41.1× the refugees for its size | 5.76 per 1,000#25 of 190 · 2025 | 0.14 per 1,000#111 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyThe same life expectancy | 72.4 years#110 of 192 · 2024 | 72.5 years#109 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityIraq: 1.57× the infant mortality | 20.1 per 1,000 births#69 of 191 · 2024 | 12.8 per 1,000 births#94 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUzbekistan: 2.75× the doctors per person | 1.02 per 1,000#107 of 178 · 2022 | 2.81 per 1,000#66 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolment | — | 59.8%#57 of 145 · 2025 |
| Human Development IndexUzbekistan: 0.045 higher | 0.695#125 of 190 · 2023 | 0.740#106 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaIraq: 1.55× the income per person | $5,690#107 of 185 · 2025 | $3,670#130 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPIraq: 1.73× the economy | $254.37B2025 | $147.04B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Iraq: 1.05× the output per person | $14,267#111 of 184 · 2025 | $13,601#114 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUzbekistan: 9.9 points higher | −2.2%#183 of 187 · 2025 | +7.7%#13 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUzbekistan: 8.5 points higher | +0.3%#156 of 176 · 2025 | +8.8%#23 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentIraq: 3.37× the unemployment | 15.5%#14 of 178 · 2025 | 4.6%#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyUzbekistan: 4.6× the share in extreme poverty | 0.5%#103 of 149 · 2023 | 2.3%#70 of 149 · 2025 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Uzbekistan: 2.9 higher | 29.8#121 of 149 · 2023 | 32.7#98 of 149 · 2025 |
| Jobs in agricultureUzbekistan: 17.0 points higher | 8.2% of jobs#117 of 178 · 2025 | 25.2% of jobs#72 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryIraq: 1.9 points higher | 26.5% of jobs#30 of 178 · 2025 | 24.6% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesIraq: 15.1 points higher | 65.3% of jobs#70 of 178 · 2025 | 50.2% of jobs#116 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUzbekistan: 6.0 points higher | -3.0% of GDP#178 of 184 · 2025 | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsIraq: 17.8 points higher | 39.8% of GDP#74 of 168 · 2024 | 22.0% of GDP#126 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | 2.5% of GDP#43 of 155 · 2025 | — |
| Internet usersUzbekistan: 1.1× the share online | 82%#95 of 184 · 2024 | 90%#59 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUzbekistan: 1.1× the mobile subscriptions | 100 per 100#127 of 191 · 2024 | 110 per 100#109 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaUzbekistan: 5.5× the forest share | 2% of land#173 of 192 · 2024 | 9% of land#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personIraq: 1.27× the CO₂ per person | 5.18 t a year#47 of 185 · 2024 | 4.09 t a year#58 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyIraq: 0.1 points higher | 1.1%#173 of 190 · 2021 | 1.0%#177 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Iraq: 1.51× the air pollution | 49.5 µg/m³#13 of 191 · 2023 | 32.8 µg/m³#39 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUzbekistan: 12.6 points higher | 1.5% of land#182 of 191 · 2025 | 14.1% of land#122 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landIraq: 2.1 points higher | 11.3% of land#90 of 190 · 2024 | 9.2% of land#106 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUzbekistan: 2.06× the water stress | 59.6%#30 of 176 · 2022 | 123.0%#13 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationIraq: 1.05× the rain and snow | 216 mm#164 of 180 · 2022 | 206 mm#166 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUzbekistan: 1.97 higher | −1.87#184 of 193 · 2025 | +0.10#97 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUzbekistan: 0.56 higher | −1.25#168 of 193 · 2025 | −0.69#131 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 1.4 per 100,000#90 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Presidential republicpresidential republic; highly authoritarian |
| Member of | OPEC | — |
| Capital | Baghdad | Tashkent |
| Currency | Iraqi dinar (IQD) | Uzbek som (UZS) |
| Official languages | Arabic, Kurdish language | Uzbek |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 | UTC+5 |
| Calling code | +964 | +998 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | Central Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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; Uzbekistan at 42° N is stretched to 1.8×. 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 Uzbekistan?
- No. Iraq and Uzbekistan are almost exactly the same size. Iraq covers 437,072 km² and Uzbekistan covers 448,978 km².
- How many times does Iraq fit into Uzbekistan?
- About 1.0 times: Uzbekistan has 1.03× the area of Iraq.
- Why do Iraq and Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan about 1.8×. 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 Uzbekistan?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 37,053,428. Density: Iraq 108 per km², Uzbekistan 83 per km².
- Which is richer, Iraq or Uzbekistan?
- By gross national income per person, Iraq: $5,690 against $3,670 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.55× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Iraq or Uzbekistan?
- In Uzbekistan: life expectancy at birth is 72.5 years, against 72.4 — 0.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Iraq and Uzbekistan have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Iraq: parliamentary republic; Uzbekistan: presidential republic.