Land area in Iraq
Iraq: Land area was 434,130 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
434,130 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 216 countries
All-time high
437,370 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
434,128 sq. km
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area 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 Iraq peaked at 437,370 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 434,128 sq. km, in 2013.
Iraq ranks 57th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Iraq, year by year
| 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
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 184.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3006 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Iraq?
- Land area in Iraq was 434,130 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 437,370 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 434,128 sq. km in 2013.
- How does Iraq rank for land area?
- Iraq ranks 57th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area 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 FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.