Ireland vs Lesotho
Ireland is 2.3 times larger than Lesotho. Lesotho would fit into Ireland about 2.3 times.
IrelandLesothoIreland moved onto Lesotho · Equal-area projection
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Ireland is 2.3× the area of Lesotho.
| Ireland | Lesotho | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 30,355 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 2,363,325 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 78 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Maseru |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 1 |
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; Lesotho at 30° S is stretched to 1.32×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Lesotho. 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 Lesotho?
- Yes. Ireland is 2.3 times larger than Lesotho. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Lesotho covers 30,355 km².
- How many times does Lesotho fit into Ireland?
- About 2.3 times: Ireland has 2.3× the area of Lesotho.
- Why do Ireland and Lesotho 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 Lesotho about 1.32×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Lesotho. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Lesotho?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 2,363,325. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Lesotho 78 per km².