Central African Republic vs Ireland
Central African Republic is 8.93 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Central African Republic about 8.9 times.
Central African RepublicIrelandCentral African Republic moved onto Ireland · Equal-area projection
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Central African Republic is 8.93× the area of Ireland.
| Central African Republic | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 69,797 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 5,484,367 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Dublin |
| Region | Middle Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Central African Republic sits at about 7°N and is stretched to 1.01× 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 Central African Republic. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Central African Republic bigger than Ireland?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 8.93 times larger than Ireland. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Ireland covers 69,797 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Central African Republic?
- About 8.9 times: Central African Republic has 8.93× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Central African Republic and Ireland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Central African Republic is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Ireland about 2.78×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Central African Republic. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Central African Republic or Ireland?
- Central African Republic: 5,513,282 people against 5,484,367. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Ireland 79 per km².