Greenland vs Iraq: Land area hectares

Greenland
41.05 million
in 2023
Iraq
43.41 million
in 2023
Greenland rank
59th
Iraq rank
58th

Land area hectares over time

  • Greenland
  • Iraq
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 43.41 million against 41.05 million in Greenland, a difference of 2.37 million.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Greenland ranks 59th and Iraq ranks 58th of 238 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Iraq Difference Ahead
1960s 34.17 million 43.74 million 9.57 million Iraq
1970s 34.17 million 43.74 million 9.57 million Iraq
1980s 34.17 million 43.74 million 9.57 million Iraq
1990s 36.23 million 43.74 million 7.50 million Iraq
2000s 41.05 million 43.71 million 2.66 million Iraq
2010s 41.05 million 43.42 million 2.37 million Iraq
2020s 41.05 million 43.41 million 2.37 million Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area hectares, Greenland or Iraq?
Iraq, at 43.41 million against 41.05 million in Greenland as of 2023.
What is the difference in land area hectares between Greenland and Iraq?
2.37 million, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Iraq?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Greenland and Iraq rank globally for land area hectares?
Greenland ranks 59th and Iraq ranks 58th of 238 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Land area hectares. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Land area hectares
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 13,636 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed