Ireland vs Lithuania
Ireland is 7% larger than Lithuania.
IrelandLithuaniaIreland moved onto Lithuania · Equal-area projection
1.07×
Ireland is 1.07× the area of Lithuania.
 Ireland |  Lithuania | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaIreland: 1.07× the area | 69,797 km²#118 of 194 | 65,300 km²#121 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationIreland: 1.9× the population | 5,484,367#121 of 194 · 2025 | 2,888,774#137 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityIreland: 1.78× the density | 79 / km²#106 of 194 | 44 / km²#140 of 194 |
| Urban populationLithuania: 1.07× the urban share | 65%#90 of 192 · 2025 | 69%#79 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateIreland: 1.32× the births per woman | 1.47 per woman#141 of 192 · 2024 | 1.11 per woman#185 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthIreland: 1.61 points higher | +1.63%#62 of 192 · 2025 | +0.02%#155 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateIreland: 1.52× the birth rate | 10.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 | 6.6 per 1,000#185 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateLithuania: 2.0× the death rate | 6.5 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2024 | 13.0 per 1,000#12 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Ireland: 3.6 points higher | 18.1%#127 of 192 · 2025 | 14.5%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Lithuania: 4.5 points higher | 16.2%#50 of 192 · 2025 | 20.7%#27 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationIreland: 15.0 per 1,000 higher | +6.5 per 1,000#14 of 192 · 2025 | −8.5 per 1,000#178 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadLithuania: 3.0× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.03 per 1,000#138 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyIreland: 5.8 years longer | 83.0 years#18 of 192 · 2024 | 77.2 years#66 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityIreland: 1.21× the infant mortality | 3.4 per 1,000 births#159 of 191 · 2024 | 2.8 per 1,000 births#168 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsLithuania: 1.15× the doctors per person | 3.88 per 1,000#34 of 178 · 2023 | 4.47 per 1,000#19 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentAbout the same university enrolment | 77.6%#30 of 145 · 2022 | 75.6%#38 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexIreland: 0.054 higher | 0.949#10 of 190 · 2023 | 0.895#38 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaIreland: 2.86× the income per person | $87,360#6 of 185 · 2025 | $30,500#38 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPIreland: 7.58× the economy | $721.7B2025 | $95.21B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Ireland: 2.73× the output per person | $155,089#3 of 184 · 2025 | $56,838#36 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthIreland: 9.4 points higher | +12.3%#3 of 187 · 2025 | +2.9%#104 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationLithuania: 1.6 points higher | +2.2%#113 of 176 · 2025 | +3.8%#65 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentLithuania: 1.46× the unemployment | 4.6%#102 of 178 · 2025 | 6.7%#62 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyLithuania: 11× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Lithuania: 7.0 higher | 29.0#128 of 149 · 2023 | 36.0#63 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureLithuania: 0.8 points higher | 3.9% of jobs#139 of 178 · 2025 | 4.7% of jobs#132 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryLithuania: 7.7 points higher | 18.2% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 | 25.9% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesIreland: 8.5 points higher | 77.9% of jobs#23 of 178 · 2025 | 69.4% of jobs#54 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentIreland: 7.2 points higher | 10.4% of GDP#16 of 184 · 2025 | 3.2% of GDP#61 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsIreland: 67.1 points higher | 140.1% of GDP#4 of 168 · 2025 | 73.0% of GDP#19 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingLithuania: 14× the military spending | 0.2% of GDP#150 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#30 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersIreland: 1.09× the share online | 97%#16 of 184 · 2024 | 89%#61 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsLithuania: 1.23× the mobile subscriptions | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 | 139 per 100#40 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaLithuania: 2.95× the forest share | 12% of land#145 of 192 · 2024 | 35% of land#83 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personIreland: 1.35× the CO₂ per person | 6.04 t a year#38 of 185 · 2024 | 4.49 t a year#53 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyLithuania: 20.5 points higher | 12.7%#128 of 190 · 2021 | 33.2%#75 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Lithuania: 1.43× the air pollution | 7.5 µg/m³#170 of 191 · 2023 | 10.7 µg/m³#150 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landLithuania: 3.8 points higher | 14.2% of land#121 of 191 · 2025 | 18.0% of land#93 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landLithuania: 30.4 points higher | 6.3% of land#120 of 190 · 2024 | 36.7% of land#15 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressIreland: 3.68× the water stress | 8.1%#97 of 176 · 2022 | 2.2%#143 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationIreland: 1.7× the rain and snow | 1,118 mm#83 of 180 · 2022 | 656 mm#120 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityLithuania: 0.18 higher | +0.75#53 of 193 · 2025 | +0.93#40 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionIreland: 0.49 higher | +1.51#18 of 193 · 2025 | +1.02#33 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateLithuania: 3.71× the homicide rate | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2023 | 2.6 per 100,000#64 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Member of | EU, Euro area, OECD | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Dublin | Vilnius |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | English, Irish | Lithuanian |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC, summer time UTC+1 | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +353 | +370 |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe | Northern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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; Lithuania at 55° N is stretched to 3.09×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Lithuania?
- Yes. Ireland is 7% larger than Lithuania. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Lithuania covers 65,300 km².
- How many times does Lithuania fit into Ireland?
- About 1.1 times: Ireland has 1.07× the area of Lithuania.
- Why do Ireland and Lithuania 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 Lithuania about 3.09×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Lithuania?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 2,888,774. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Lithuania 44 per km².
- Which is richer, Ireland or Lithuania?
- By gross national income per person, Ireland: $87,360 against $30,500 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.86× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Ireland or Lithuania?
- In Ireland: life expectancy at birth is 83.0 years, against 77.2 — 5.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Ireland and Lithuania have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Ireland: parliamentary republic; Lithuania: semi-presidential republic.