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Iraq on the Equal Earth Map
Asia • COUNTRYIraq is a country located in Asia, covering an area of 438,317 km² (169,235 mi²).
Total Surface Area
438,317 km²
Area (Square Miles)
169,235 mi²
Global Area Rank
N/A
Capital City
Baghdad
How Does Iraq Look on the Equal Earth Projection?
On traditional conformal world maps like Mercator, landmasses located near the equator are rendered visually compressed compared to polar and temperate regions.
The Equal Earth projection mathematically guarantees that Iraq (438,317 km²) is displayed in exact visual proportion to every other territory on Earth without conformal area distortion.
Cartographic Insight:
Iraq encompasses 438,317 square kilometers on the Equal Earth projection.
How Iraq Compares in Size
Direct relative scale comparisons with prominent global benchmarks:
| Benchmark Entity | Benchmark Area | Comparison Ratio | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | 643,801 km² | Iraq is 1.47× smaller (68% of France) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 9,833,517 km² | Iraq is 22.43× smaller (4% of United States) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇨🇳 China | 9,596,960 km² | Iraq is 21.90× smaller (5% of China) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | 17,098,242 km² | Iraq is 39.01× smaller (3% of Russia) | Compare Directly → |