Armenia vs Ireland
Ireland is 2.35 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Ireland about 2.3 times.
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Armenia is 0.43× the area of Ireland. Put the other way, Ireland is 2.35× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 69,797 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 5,484,367 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Dublin |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Armenia sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.72× 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 Armenia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Armenia bigger than Ireland?
- No. Armenia is 2.35 times smaller than Ireland. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Ireland covers 69,797 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Ireland?
- About 2.3 times: Ireland has 2.35× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Ireland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Armenia is drawn about 1.72× its true area there and Ireland about 2.78×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Armenia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Ireland?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Ireland 79 per km².