France vs Ireland
France is 9.22 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into France about 9.2 times.
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France is 9.22× the area of Ireland.
| France | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 643,801 km² | 69,797 km² |
| Population | 68,720,337 | 5,484,367 |
| Density | 107 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Paris | Dublin |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 10 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. France sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.87× 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 France. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is France bigger than Ireland?
- Yes. France is 9.22 times larger than Ireland. France covers 643,801 km² and Ireland covers 69,797 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into France?
- About 9.2 times: France has 9.22× the area of Ireland.
- Why do France and Ireland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. France is drawn about 1.87× its true area there and Ireland about 2.78×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to France. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, France or Ireland?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 5,484,367. Density: France 107 per km², Ireland 79 per km².