Ireland vs Mexico
Mexico is 28.3 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Mexico about 28 times.
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Ireland is 0.04× the area of Mexico. Put the other way, Mexico is 28.3× the size of Ireland.
| Ireland | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 1,972,550 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 131,946,900 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 67 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Mexico City |
| Region | Northern Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 3 |
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; Mexico at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Mexico. 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 Mexico?
- No. Ireland is 28.3 times smaller than Mexico. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Mexico covers 1,972,550 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Mexico?
- About 28 times: Mexico has 28.3× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Ireland and Mexico 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 Mexico about 1.2×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mexico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Mexico?
- Mexico: 131,946,900 people against 5,484,367. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Mexico 67 per km².