Ireland vs Mauritius
Ireland is 34.2 times larger than Mauritius. Mauritius would fit into Ireland about 34 times.
IrelandMauritiusIreland moved onto Mauritius · Equal-area projection
34.2×
Ireland is 34.2× the area of Mauritius.
| Ireland | Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 2,040 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 1,243,741 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 610 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Port Louis |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
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; Mauritius at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Mauritius. 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 Mauritius?
- Yes. Ireland is 34.2 times larger than Mauritius. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Mauritius covers 2,040 km².
- How many times does Mauritius fit into Ireland?
- About 34 times: Ireland has 34.2× the area of Mauritius.
- Why do Ireland and Mauritius 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 Mauritius about 1.14×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mauritius. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Mauritius?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 1,243,741. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Mauritius 610 per km².