Albania vs Ireland
Ireland is 2.43 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Ireland about 2.4 times.
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0.41×
Albania is 0.41× the area of Ireland. Put the other way, Ireland is 2.43× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 69,797 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 5,484,367 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Dublin |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41°N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; Ireland at 53° N is stretched to 2.78×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Albania. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Albania bigger than Ireland?
- No. Albania is 2.43 times smaller than Ireland. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Ireland covers 69,797 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Ireland?
- About 2.4 times: Ireland has 2.43× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Ireland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and Ireland about 2.78×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Albania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Ireland?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Ireland 79 per km².