Iraq vs Wallis and Futuna
Iraq is 1,595 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Iraq about 1595 times.
IraqWallis and FutunaIraq moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
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Iraq is 1,595× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Iraq | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 437,072 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 47,020,774 | 11,558 |
| Density | 108 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Baghdad | Mata-Utu |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Iraq is 1,595 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Iraq covers 437,072 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Iraq?
- About 1595 times: Iraq has 1,595× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Iraq and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 11,558. Density: Iraq 108 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².