Austria vs Ireland
Austria is 20% larger than Ireland.
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1.2×
Austria is 1.2× the area of Ireland.
| Austria | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 69,797 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 5,484,367 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | Dublin |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Austria sits at about 48°N and is stretched to 2.2× 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 Austria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Austria bigger than Ireland?
- Yes. Austria is 20% larger than Ireland. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Ireland covers 69,797 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Austria?
- About 1.2 times: Austria has 1.2× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Austria and Ireland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Austria is drawn about 2.2× its true area there and Ireland about 2.78×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Austria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or Ireland?
- Austria: 9,208,163 people against 5,484,367. Density: Austria 110 per km², Ireland 79 per km².