Algeria vs Ireland
Algeria is 34.1 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Algeria about 34 times.
AlgeriaIrelandAlgeria moved onto Ireland · Equal-area projection
34.1×
Algeria is 34.1× the area of Ireland.
| Algeria | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 69,797 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 5,484,367 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Dublin |
| Region | Northern Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Algeria sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.28× 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 Algeria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Algeria bigger than Ireland?
- Yes. Algeria is 34.1 times larger than Ireland. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Ireland covers 69,797 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Algeria?
- About 34 times: Algeria has 34.1× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Algeria and Ireland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Algeria is drawn about 1.28× its true area there and Ireland about 2.78×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Algeria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Algeria or Ireland?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 5,484,367. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Ireland 79 per km².