Honduras vs Ireland
Honduras is 61% larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Honduras about 1.6 times.
HondurasIrelandHonduras moved onto Ireland · Equal-area projection
1.61×
Honduras is 1.61× the area of Ireland.
| Honduras | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 112,492 km² | 69,797 km² |
| Population | 11,005,850 | 5,484,367 |
| Density | 98 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Tegucigalpa | Dublin |
| Region | Central America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Honduras sits at about 15°N and is stretched to 1.07× 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 Honduras. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Honduras bigger than Ireland?
- Yes. Honduras is 61% larger than Ireland. Honduras covers 112,492 km² and Ireland covers 69,797 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Honduras?
- About 1.6 times: Honduras has 1.61× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Honduras and Ireland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Honduras is drawn about 1.07× its true area there and Ireland about 2.78×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Honduras. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Honduras or Ireland?
- Honduras: 11,005,850 people against 5,484,367. Density: Honduras 98 per km², Ireland 79 per km².