Georgia vs Ireland
Ireland and Georgia are almost exactly the same size.
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Georgia is 1.0× the area of Ireland. Put the other way, Ireland is 1.0× the size of Georgia.
| Georgia | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 69,797 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 5,484,367 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Dublin |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Georgia sits at about 42°N and is stretched to 1.82× 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 Georgia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Georgia bigger than Ireland?
- No. Georgia and Ireland are almost exactly the same size. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Ireland covers 69,797 km².
- How many times does Georgia fit into Ireland?
- About 1.0 times: Ireland has 1.0× the area of Georgia.
- Why do Georgia and Ireland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Georgia is drawn about 1.82× its true area there and Ireland about 2.78×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Georgia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Ireland?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 3,935,766. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Ireland 79 per km².