Ireland vs Laos
Laos is 3.39 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Laos about 3.4 times.
IrelandLaosIreland moved onto Laos · Equal-area projection
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Ireland is 0.29× the area of Laos. Put the other way, Laos is 3.39× the size of Ireland.
| Ireland | Laos | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 236,800 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 7,873,046 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 33 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Vientiane |
| Region | Northern Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Laos at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Laos. 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 Laos?
- No. Ireland is 3.39 times smaller than Laos. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Laos covers 236,800 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Laos?
- About 3.4 times: Laos has 3.39× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Ireland and Laos 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 Laos about 1.11×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Laos. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Laos?
- Laos: 7,873,046 people against 5,484,367. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Laos 33 per km².