Iran vs Ireland
Iran is 23.6 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Iran about 24 times.
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23.6×
Iran is 23.6× the area of Ireland.
| Iran | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,648,195 km² | 69,797 km² |
| Population | 92,417,681 | 5,484,367 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Tehran | Dublin |
| Region | Southern Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Iran sits at about 33°N and is stretched to 1.41× 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 Iran. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Iran bigger than Ireland?
- Yes. Iran is 23.6 times larger than Ireland. Iran covers 1,648,195 km² and Ireland covers 69,797 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Iran?
- About 24 times: Iran has 23.6× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Iran and Ireland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iran is drawn about 1.41× its true area there and Ireland about 2.78×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Iran. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iran or Ireland?
- Iran: 92,417,681 people against 5,484,367. Density: Iran 56 per km², Ireland 79 per km².