Equal-area projection, same scale · Natural Earth 1:50m
Population ✓Area ✓Population density ✓GDP (nominal) ✓GDP per capita (PPP) ✓Exports ✓Unemployment ✓Life expectancy ✓Median age ✓Birth rate ✓Urban population ✓
Population
Natural Earth · 2019
Iraq39,309,783Iran82,913,906Iran is 2.1× more populous
Area
computed · ≈
Iraq≈ 437,233 km²Iran≈ 1,621,856 km²Iran is 3.7× larger
Population density
derived
Iraq≈ 90 / km²Iran≈ 51 / km²Iraq is 1.8× denser
GDP (nominal)
CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.
Iraq$279.64 billionIran$436.91 billionIran is 1.6× larger
GDP per capita (PPP)
CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.
Iraq$12,700Iran$16,200Iran is 1.3× higher
Exports
CIA World Factbook · 2023 est. / 2024 est.
Iraq$107.85 billionIran$100.03 billionIraq is 1.1× higher
Unemployment
CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.
Iraq15.6%Iran9.2%Iraq is higher by 6.4 points
Life expectancy
CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.
Iraq73.7 yearsIran75.6 yearsIran is higher by 1.9 years
Median age
CIA World Factbook · 2025 est.
Iraq22.7 yearsIran35.2 yearsIran is higher by 12.5 years
Birth rate
CIA World Factbook · 2025 est.
Iraq23.26 per 1,000Iran11.24 per 1,000Iraq is higher by 12.02 per 1,000
Iraq
Iran