Germany vs Ireland
Germany is 5.12 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Germany about 5.1 times.
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Germany is 5.12× the area of Ireland.
| Germany | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 69,797 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 5,484,367 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Dublin |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Germany sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.53× its true area; Ireland at 53° N is stretched to 2.78×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Germany bigger than Ireland?
- Yes. Germany is 5.12 times larger than Ireland. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Ireland covers 69,797 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Germany?
- About 5.1 times: Germany has 5.12× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Germany and Ireland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Germany is drawn about 2.53× its true area there and Ireland about 2.78×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 5,484,367. Density: Germany 233 per km², Ireland 79 per km².