Country size comparison
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Iraq is about 1.4 times smaller than Central African Republic.
Central African Republic is approximately 622,984 sq km, while Iraq is approximately 438,317 sq km, making Iraq 70.36% the size of Central African Republic. Meanwhile, the population of Central African Republic is ~5.5 million people (35.0 million more people live in Iraq).
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Quality of Life Comparison · 14 statistics
Be 3.0 times more likely to live below the poverty line in Central African Republic
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Cost of Living Comparison · 5 categories - 2026 data
Central African Republic is 4.9 times more expensive than Iraq overall
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