What is land area in square kilometers in Iraq?

Land area in square kilometers in Iraq was 434,130 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 437,370 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 434,128 sq. km in 2013.

How does Iraq rank for land area in square kilometers?

Iraq ranks 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Iraq

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Iraq
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Land area in square kilometers was 434,130 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

434,130 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

57th

of 215 countries

All-time high

437,370 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

434,128 sq. km

in 2013

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Iraq, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in square kilometers in Iraq is 434,130 sq. km, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Iraq peaked at 437,370 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 434,128 sq. km, in 2013.

That places Iraq 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Iraq, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	437,370 sq. km	—
1962	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	437,370 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	434,320 sq. km	-0.7%
2010	434,320 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	434,320 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	434,320 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	434,128 sq. km	-0.0%
2014	434,128 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	434,128 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	434,128 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	434,128 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	434,128 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	434,130 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	434,130 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	434,130 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	434,130 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	434,130 sq. km	+0.0%

Iraq compared with similar countries

Iraq's 434,130 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Iraq's 434,130 sq. km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 183,630 sq. km, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	437,370 sq. km	437,370 sq. km	437,370 sq. km	9
1970s	437,370 sq. km	437,370 sq. km	437,370 sq. km	10
1980s	437,370 sq. km	437,370 sq. km	437,370 sq. km	10
1990s	437,370 sq. km	437,370 sq. km	437,370 sq. km	10
2000s	437,065 sq. km	434,320 sq. km	437,370 sq. km	10
2010s	434,186 sq. km	434,128 sq. km	434,320 sq. km	10
2020s	434,130 sq. km	434,130 sq. km	434,130 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Iraq

54 Papua New Guinea 452,860 sq. km compare
55 Morocco 446,300 sq. km compare
56 Uzbekistan 440,650 sq. km compare
58 Greenland 410,450 sq. km compare
59 Sweden 407,270 sq. km compare
60 Paraguay 396,012 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Iraq

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Iraq?: Land area in square kilometers in Iraq was 434,130 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 437,370 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 434,128 sq. km in 2013.
How does Iraq rank for land area in square kilometers?: Iraq ranks 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). 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.