Iraq: Land area

The latest value from 2023 is 434130 sq. km, unchanged from 434130 sq. km in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 656095 sq. km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Iraq from 1961 to 2023 is 436610 sq. km. The minimum value, 434128 sq. km, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 437370 sq. km was recorded in 1961. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.