Finland vs Ireland
Finland is 4.85 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Finland about 4.8 times.
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4.85×
Finland is 4.85× the area of Ireland.
| Finland | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 69,797 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 5,484,367 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | Dublin |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Finland sits at about 64°N and is stretched to 5.3× its true area; Ireland at 53° N is stretched to 2.78×. That difference is why Finland looks so much bigger than it is next to Ireland. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Finland bigger than Ireland?
- Yes. Finland is 4.85 times larger than Ireland. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Ireland covers 69,797 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Finland?
- About 4.8 times: Finland has 4.85× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Finland and Ireland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Finland is drawn about 5.3× its true area there and Ireland about 2.78×. That is why Finland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ireland. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland: 5,646,436 people against 5,484,367. Density: Finland 17 per km², Ireland 79 per km².