Iraq vs Papua New Guinea: Land area
Iraq
43,413
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
45,286
in 2025
Iraq rank
51st
Papua New Guinea rank
48th
Land area over time
- Iraq
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 45,286 against 43,413 in Iraq, a difference of 1,873.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 51st and Papua New Guinea ranks 48th of 219 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,737 | 45,286 | 1,549 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 43,737 | 45,286 | 1,549 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 43,422 | 45,286 | 1,864 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 43,413 | 45,286 | 1,873 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Iraq or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 45,286 against 43,413 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Iraq and Papua New Guinea?
- 1,873, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Papua New Guinea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Papua New Guinea rank globally for land area?
- Iraq ranks 51st and Papua New Guinea ranks 48th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.