Ireland at its true size
Ireland covers 69,797 km², number 121 of 235 by area. Home to 5,484,367 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 2.78× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 69,797 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,484,367 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 79 per km² |
| Capital | Dublin |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | IE · IRL · 372 |
Countries of a similar size
- Georgia1.0×Ireland and Georgia are almost exactly the same size.
- Sierra Leone0.97×Ireland and Sierra Leone are almost exactly the same size.
- Panama0.94×Ireland is 6% smaller than Panama.
- Sri Lanka1.06×Ireland is 6% larger than Sri Lanka.
- Lithuania1.07×Ireland is 7% larger than Lithuania.
- Latvia1.08×Ireland is 8% larger than Latvia.
How many times does Ireland fit into…
- Russia: about 245 times
- Canada: about 143 times
- United States: about 141 times
Neighbours
Questions about Ireland
- How big is Ireland?
- Ireland covers 69,797 km², which makes it number 121 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 5,484,367 people live there (2025), 79 per km².
- Is Ireland bigger than Georgia?
- Ireland and Georgia are almost exactly the same size. Ireland: 69,797 km²; Georgia: 69,700 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Ireland?
- At about 53° latitude, Mercator stretches Ireland to roughly 2.78× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Ireland?
- Ireland shares a land border with United Kingdom.