Ireland vs Latvia
Ireland is 8% larger than Latvia.
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1.08×
Ireland is 1.08× the area of Latvia.
| Ireland | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Riga |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 4 |
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; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Ireland. 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 Latvia?
- Yes. Ireland is 8% larger than Latvia. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Ireland?
- About 1.1 times: Ireland has 1.08× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Ireland and Latvia 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 Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ireland. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Latvia?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 1,847,785. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Latvia 29 per km².