Andorra vs Ireland
Ireland is 149 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into Ireland about 149 times.
AndorraIrelandAndorra moved onto Ireland · Equal-area projection
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Andorra is 0.01× the area of Ireland. Put the other way, Ireland is 149× the size of Andorra.
| Andorra | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 69,797 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 5,484,367 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Dublin |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Andorra sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.84× 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 Andorra. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Andorra bigger than Ireland?
- No. Andorra is 149 times smaller than Ireland. Andorra covers 468 km² and Ireland covers 69,797 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into Ireland?
- About 149 times: Ireland has 149× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Andorra and Ireland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Andorra is drawn about 1.84× its true area there and Ireland about 2.78×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Andorra. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or Ireland?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Ireland 79 per km².