Belize vs Ireland
Ireland is 3.04 times larger than Belize. Belize would fit into Ireland about 3.0 times.
BelizeIrelandBelize moved onto Ireland · Equal-area projection
0.33×
Belize is 0.33× the area of Ireland. Put the other way, Ireland is 3.04× the size of Belize.
| Belize | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 22,966 km² | 69,797 km² |
| Population | 422,924 | 5,484,367 |
| Density | 18 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Belmopan | Dublin |
| Region | Central America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Belize sits at about 17°N and is stretched to 1.1× 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 Belize. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Belize bigger than Ireland?
- No. Belize is 3.04 times smaller than Ireland. Belize covers 22,966 km² and Ireland covers 69,797 km².
- How many times does Belize fit into Ireland?
- About 3.0 times: Ireland has 3.04× the area of Belize.
- Why do Belize and Ireland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belize is drawn about 1.1× its true area there and Ireland about 2.78×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Belize. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belize or Ireland?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 422,924. Density: Belize 18 per km², Ireland 79 per km².