Iraq—Surface Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #59 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
435,050
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#59
of 216 countries
Maximum
438,320
2000
Minimum
435,050
2019
CAGR
-0.0%
24 years
Last
435,050
Previous
435,050
Highest
438,320
Lowest
435,050
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iraq's surface area (sq km) was 435,050 in 2023, ranking #59 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 438,320 (2000) and the lowest was 435,050 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 435,050 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 435,050 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 435,050 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 435,050 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 435,050 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 435,052 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 435,052 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 435,052 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 435,052 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 435,052 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 435,052 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 435,240 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 435,240 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 435,240 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 435,240 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 438,320 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 438,320 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 438,320 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 438,320 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 438,320 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 438,320 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 438,320 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 438,320 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 438,320 |
Top Countries — Surface Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 17.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Canada | 15.6M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.8M | 2023 |
| 4 | China | 9.6M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.5M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.3M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.8M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).