Ireland vs Israel
Ireland is 3.36 times larger than Israel. Israel would fit into Ireland about 3.4 times.
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3.36×
Ireland is 3.36× the area of Israel.
| Ireland | Israel | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 20,770 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 10,122,800 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 487 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Jerusalem |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Ireland sits at about 53°N and is stretched to 2.78× its true area; Israel at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Israel. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Ireland bigger than Israel?
- Yes. Ireland is 3.36 times larger than Israel. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Israel covers 20,770 km².
- How many times does Israel fit into Ireland?
- About 3.4 times: Ireland has 3.36× the area of Israel.
- Why do Ireland and Israel look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ireland is drawn about 2.78× its true area there and Israel about 1.37×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Israel. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Israel?
- Israel: 10,122,800 people against 5,484,367. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Israel 487 per km².