Ireland vs Macao
Ireland is 607 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into Ireland about 607 times.
IrelandMacaoIreland moved onto Macao · Equal-area projection
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Ireland is 607× the area of Macao.
| Ireland | Macao | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 115 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 685,900 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 5,964 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | — |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Macao at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Macao. 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 Macao?
- Yes. Ireland is 607 times larger than Macao. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Macao covers 115 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into Ireland?
- About 607 times: Ireland has 607× the area of Macao.
- Why do Ireland and Macao 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 Macao about 1.17×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Macao. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Macao?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 685,900. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Macao 5,964 per km².