Ireland vs Liechtenstein
Ireland is 436 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Ireland about 436 times.
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Ireland is 436× the area of Liechtenstein.
| Ireland | Liechtenstein | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 160 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 41,024 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 256 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Vaduz |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 2 |
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; Liechtenstein at 47° N is stretched to 2.16×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Liechtenstein. 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 Liechtenstein?
- Yes. Ireland is 436 times larger than Liechtenstein. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Liechtenstein covers 160 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Ireland?
- About 436 times: Ireland has 436× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Ireland and Liechtenstein 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 Liechtenstein about 2.16×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Liechtenstein. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Liechtenstein?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 41,024. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Liechtenstein 256 per km².