Ireland vs Italy
Italy is 4.33 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Italy about 4.3 times.
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0.23×
Ireland is 0.23× the area of Italy. Put the other way, Italy is 4.33× the size of Ireland.
| Ireland | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 302,068 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 58,915,656 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 195 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Rome |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 6 |
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; Italy at 43° N is stretched to 1.85×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Italy. 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 Italy?
- No. Ireland is 4.33 times smaller than Italy. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Italy covers 302,068 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Italy?
- About 4.3 times: Italy has 4.33× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Ireland and Italy 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 Italy about 1.85×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Italy. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Italy?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 5,484,367. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Italy 195 per km².