Botswana vs Ireland
Botswana is 8.33 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Botswana about 8.3 times.
BotswanaIrelandBotswana moved onto Ireland · Equal-area projection
8.33×
Botswana is 8.33× the area of Ireland.
| Botswana | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 581,737 km² | 69,797 km² |
| Population | 2,562,122 | 5,484,367 |
| Density | 4.4 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Gaborone | Dublin |
| Region | Southern Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Botswana sits at about 22°S and is stretched to 1.17× 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 Botswana. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Botswana bigger than Ireland?
- Yes. Botswana is 8.33 times larger than Ireland. Botswana covers 581,737 km² and Ireland covers 69,797 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Botswana?
- About 8.3 times: Botswana has 8.33× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Botswana and Ireland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Botswana is drawn about 1.17× its true area there and Ireland about 2.78×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Botswana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Botswana or Ireland?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 2,562,122. Density: Botswana 4.4 per km², Ireland 79 per km².