IQD
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USD
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Land Area
United States of America
9,833,517 km²
Largest
Iraq
438,317 km²
4.5% of largest
United States of America is 22.43× larger than Iraq
Population
United States of America
LARGEST
341.78M
PEOPLE
Iraq
13.8% OF LARGEST
47.02M
PEOPLE
United States of America has 7.27× the population of Iraq
GDP
United States of America
LARGEST
$30.77T
Iraq
0.8% OF LARGEST
$254.37B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
United States of America
LARGEST
1.35M
TROOPS
Iraq
14.3% OF LARGEST
193K
TROOPS
United States of America has 6.98× the active personnel of Iraq
Air Force
United States of America
LARGEST
13.3K
AIRCRAFT
Iraq
1.1% OF LARGEST
149
AIRCRAFT
United States of America has 89.26× the aircraft of Iraq
Naval Assets
United States of America
Iraq
Wealth
Gold Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
8,133.5
Metric Tonnes
Iraq
2.0% OF LARGEST
162.6
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
$228B
Reserves · excl. gold
Iraq
38.2% OF LARGEST
$87B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
United States of America
MOST
813
billionaires
Iraq
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
69
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
United States of America
NET EXPORTER
Production
20.0M b/d
Consumption
19.0M b/d
+1.0M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Iraq
$104.9B
Exports
$104.9B
Imports
$92.8B
Trade Balance
+$12.1B
Trade Surplus
United States of America
$3,193.5B
Exports
$3,193.5B
Imports
$4,103.1B
Trade Balance
$-909.6B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Iraq
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
Iraq
supply
United States of America
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Iraq
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Iraq
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Iraq
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Iraq
United States of America
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
United States of America
1,233
Gold
1,013
Silver
889
Bronze
3,135
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 2,772
❄ Winter: 363
Iraq
0
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 1
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Iraq
United States of America
Age Demographics
Median Age
United States of America
38.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Iraq
21.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
United States of America is 17.6 years older (median) than Iraq
Youth Population
Iraq has the highest youth population at 65% (under 30)
Elderly Population
United States of America has the highest elderly population at 21.6% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Iraq
|
United States of America
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations | — |
186
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year | — |
66.5M
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| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
0
|
411
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
16
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
6
|
26
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Cost of Living
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Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
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Iraq
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United States of America
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|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
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| Rent Index |
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| Groceries Index |
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| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $4 | $20 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15 | $80 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $300 | $1,950 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $200 | $1,500 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $60 | $175 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 | $68 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 | $85 |
Health
Healthcare spending, capacity and outcomes. Sources: World Bank / WHO — the year tag shows each figure’s vintage; “—” means the country doesn’t report that metric.
Health spending / person
USA
Iraq
Physicians per 1,000
USA
Iraq
Hospital beds per 1,000
USA
Iraq
Diabetes prevalence
USA
Iraq
Obesity prevalence
USA
Iraq
Suicide rate per 100k
USA
Iraq
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Iraq vs USA — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Iraq | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 47020774 | 341784857 |
| Area (sq km) | 438317 | 9833517 |
| Capital | Baghdad | Washington, D.C. |
| Official Language | Arabic, Kurdish | English (de facto) |
| Currency | Iraqi Dinar (IQD) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary republic | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Iraq | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 193,000 | 1,347,300 |
| Reserve Personnel | 0 | 799,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 193,000 | 2,146,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $6,000,000,000 | $816,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 336 | 6,612 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,592 | 45,193 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 48 | 1,498 |
| Towed Artillery | 138 | 1,339 |
| Rocket Projectors | 294 | 1,366 |
Economy
| Metric | Iraq | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $254,367,293,538 | $30,769,700,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $5,410 | $90,027 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 15.5% | 4.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 29.8 | 41.8 |
| Currency | Iraqi Dinar (IQD) | United States Dollar (USD) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
United States of America is 22.4 times larger in area than Iraq.
That's a massive difference!
United States of America has 7.3 times more people than Iraq.
United States of America has the highest GDP per capita at $90,027 among the selected countries.
United States of America has the largest economy with a GDP of
$30.77 trillion.
United States of America has the largest active military personnel with 1,347,300 troops.
United States of America has the largest air force with 13,300 aircraft.
United States of America has the largest navy with 472 vessels.
USA Fact: The United States has more airports than any other country in the world, with over 13,000 airports.
Iraq vs United States of America: Key Comparisons
Economy: United States of America's GDP of $30.8T is 121.0x larger than Iraq's $254B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: United States of America's population of 342M is 7.3x larger than Iraq's 47M.
Area: United States of America covers 9,833,517 km², making it 22.4x larger than Iraq.
Military: United States of America fields 1.3Million active troops vs Iraq's 190Thousand.
Trade: Iraq runs a trade surplus of $12B while United States of America has a trade deficit of $910B.
Life Expectancy: United States of America leads with a life expectancy of 79 years vs Iraq's 72.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology