Ireland vs Libya
Libya is 25.2 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Libya about 25 times.
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Ireland is 0.04× the area of Libya. Put the other way, Libya is 25.2× the size of Ireland.
| Ireland | Libya | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 1,759,541 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 7,458,555 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 4.2 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Tripoli |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Africa |
| 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; Libya at 27° N is stretched to 1.26×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Libya. 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 Libya?
- No. Ireland is 25.2 times smaller than Libya. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Libya covers 1,759,541 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Libya?
- About 25 times: Libya has 25.2× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Ireland and Libya 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 Libya about 1.26×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Libya. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Libya?
- Libya: 7,458,555 people against 5,484,367. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Libya 4.2 per km².