Mongolia is 3.58 times bigger by total area compared to Iraq: 603,909 sq mi vs 168,754 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Mongolia is 601,740 sq mi vs 167,619 sq mi for Iraq — a 3.59 times difference in territory size.
- Iraq is ranked 58/197 by total surface area vs 18/197 for Mongolia.
- Iraq occupies 0.29% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 1.05% for Mongolia.
- 21.8% of area in Iraq is agricultural land vs 69% in Mongolia.
- Iraq has 0.2% of the world's agricultural land area — Mongolia has 2.25%.
- 1.9% of Iraq is covered by forests, compared to 9.09% in Mongolia.
- 0.02% of the world's forests are in Iraq, and 0.35% are in Mongolia.
Total size and land area comparison
Iraq
|
Mongolia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
168,754 sq mi |
603,909 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 3.58 |
| Total area rank | 58/197 | 18/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.09% | 0.31% |
| Land area |
167,619 sq mi |
601,740 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 3.59 |
| Land area rank | 57/197 | 18/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.29% | 1.05% |
| Population | 46,042,015 | 3,524,788 |
| Population density | 274.7 ppl/mi² | 5.86 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Iraq
|
Mongolia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
3,185 sq mi |
54,709 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 1.9% | 9.09% |
| Forest area rank | 129/196 | 46/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.02% | 0.35% |
Agricultural land area
|
36,592 sq mi |
414,933 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 21.8% | 69% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 75/194 | 11/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.2% | 2.25% |
|
Arable land
|
19,185 sq mi |
4,414 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 11.4% | 0.73% |
| Arable land area rank | 49/191 | 103/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
2,021 sq mi |
22 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 1.21% | 0.004% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 54/192 | 160/192 |
|
Water area
|
1,136 sq mi |
2,168 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.67% | 0.36% |
| Water area rank | 81/197 | 63/197 |
| Roads length | n/a |
70,339 mi |
| Borders length |
2,367 mi |
5,022 mi |
| Coastline length |
36 mi |
0 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.3% | n/a |
Iraq vs Mongolia size on the map
Land area in square miles
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Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.
Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.
Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.
Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.