Greenland vs Ireland
Greenland is 31 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Greenland about 31 times.
GreenlandIrelandGreenland moved onto Ireland · Equal-area projection
31×
Greenland is 31× the area of Ireland.
| Greenland | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,166,086 km² | 69,797 km² |
| Population | 56,831 | 5,484,367 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Nuuk | Dublin |
| Region | Northern America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Greenland sits at about 73°N and is stretched to 11.8× its true area; Ireland at 53° N is stretched to 2.78×. That difference is why Greenland 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 Greenland bigger than Ireland?
- Yes. Greenland is 31 times larger than Ireland. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and Ireland covers 69,797 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Greenland?
- About 31 times: Greenland has 31× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Greenland and Ireland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Greenland is drawn about 11.8× its true area there and Ireland about 2.78×. That is why Greenland 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, Greenland or Ireland?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 56,831. Density: Greenland 0.03 per km², Ireland 79 per km².