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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 69,700 km²#119 of 194 | 69,797 km²#118 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 1 |
| People | ||
| PopulationIreland: 1.39× the population | 3,935,766#128 of 194 · 2025 | 5,484,367#121 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityIreland: 1.39× the density | 56 / km²#129 of 194 | 79 / km²#106 of 194 |
| Urban populationIreland: 1.06× the urban share | 61%#104 of 192 · 2025 | 65%#90 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateGeorgia: 1.22× the births per woman | 1.80 per woman#108 of 192 · 2024 | 1.47 per woman#141 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGeorgia: 1.55 points higher | +3.18%#11 of 192 · 2025 | +1.63%#62 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateGeorgia: 1.13× the birth rate | 11.3 per 1,000#118 of 192 · 2024 | 10.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGeorgia: 1.82× the death rate | 11.8 per 1,000#18 of 192 · 2024 | 6.5 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Georgia: 2.4 points higher | 20.5%#113 of 192 · 2025 | 18.1%#127 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Ireland: 0.2 points higher | 16.0%#51 of 192 · 2025 | 16.2%#50 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationIreland: 6.2 per 1,000 higher | +0.3 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2025 | +6.5 per 1,000#14 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadGeorgia: 440× the refugees for its size | 4.40 per 1,000#31 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyIreland: 8.3 years longer | 74.7 years#87 of 192 · 2024 | 83.0 years#18 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGeorgia: 2.21× the infant mortality | 7.5 per 1,000 births#129 of 191 · 2024 | 3.4 per 1,000 births#159 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGeorgia: 1.45× the doctors per person | 5.64 per 1,000#6 of 178 · 2023 | 3.88 per 1,000#34 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentGeorgia: 1.15× the university enrolment | 89.5%#13 of 145 · 2025 | 77.6%#30 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexIreland: 0.105 higher | 0.844#56 of 190 · 2023 | 0.949#10 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaIreland: 9.72× the income per person | $8,990#85 of 185 · 2025 | $87,360#6 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPIreland: 18.9× the economy | $38.14B2025 | $721.7B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Ireland: 5.27× the output per person | $29,414#68 of 184 · 2025 | $155,089#3 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthIreland: 4.8 points higher | +7.5%#15 of 187 · 2025 | +12.3%#3 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationGeorgia: 1.7 points higher | +3.9%#60 of 176 · 2025 | +2.2%#113 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGeorgia: 2.63× the unemployment | 12.1%#24 of 178 · 2025 | 4.6%#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGeorgia: 42× the share in extreme poverty | 4.2%#58 of 149 · 2024 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Georgia: 4.9 higher | 33.9#80 of 149 · 2024 | 29.0#128 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureGeorgia: 30.1 points higher | 34.0% of jobs#50 of 178 · 2025 | 3.9% of jobs#139 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryIreland: 1.6 points higher | 16.6% of jobs#122 of 178 · 2025 | 18.2% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesIreland: 28.4 points higher | 49.5% of jobs#122 of 178 · 2025 | 77.9% of jobs#23 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentIreland: 6.1 points higher | 4.3% of GDP#43 of 184 · 2025 | 10.4% of GDP#16 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsIreland: 92.7 points higher | 47.4% of GDP#51 of 168 · 2025 | 140.1% of GDP#4 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingGeorgia: 7.95× the military spending | 1.8% of GDP#76 of 155 · 2025 | 0.2% of GDP#150 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersIreland: 1.16× the share online | 84%#83 of 184 · 2024 | 97%#16 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsGeorgia: 1.42× the mobile subscriptions | 161 per 100#18 of 191 · 2024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaGeorgia: 3.72× the forest share | 45% of land#56 of 192 · 2024 | 12% of land#145 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personIreland: 1.71× the CO₂ per person | 3.53 t a year#76 of 185 · 2024 | 6.04 t a year#38 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyGeorgia: 12.5 points higher | 25.2%#91 of 190 · 2021 | 12.7%#128 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Georgia: 2.48× the air pollution | 18.6 µg/m³#93 of 191 · 2023 | 7.5 µg/m³#170 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGeorgia: 8.6 points higher | 22.8% of land#63 of 191 · 2025 | 14.2% of land#121 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landIreland: 2.4 points higher | 3.9% of land#140 of 190 · 2024 | 6.3% of land#120 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressIreland: 1.93× the water stress | 4.2%#127 of 176 · 2022 | 8.1%#97 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationIreland: 1.09× the rain and snow | 1,026 mm#93 of 180 · 2022 | 1,118 mm#83 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityIreland: 1.25 higher | −0.50#140 of 193 · 2025 | +0.75#53 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionIreland: 1.65 higher | −0.14#88 of 193 · 2025 | +1.51#18 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateGeorgia: 2.86× the homicide rate | 2.0 per 100,000#80 of 146 · 2019 | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | — | EU, Euro area, OECD |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Dublin |
| Currency | Georgian lari (GEL) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | Georgian | English, Irish |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+4 | UTC, summer time UTC+1 |
| Calling code | +995 | +353 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | Northern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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.
- Which is richer, Georgia or Ireland?
- By gross national income per person, Ireland: $87,360 against $8,990 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 9.72× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Georgia or Ireland?
- In Ireland: life expectancy at birth is 83.0 years, against 74.7 — 8.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Georgia and Ireland have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Georgia: semi-presidential republic; Ireland: parliamentary republic.