Ireland vs Moldova
Ireland is 2.06 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Ireland about 2.1 times.
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2.06×
Ireland is 2.06× the area of Moldova.
| Ireland | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Chisinau |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern 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; Moldova at 47° N is stretched to 2.17×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Moldova. 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 Moldova?
- Yes. Ireland is 2.06 times larger than Moldova. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Ireland?
- About 2.1 times: Ireland has 2.06× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Ireland and Moldova 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 Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Moldova. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Moldova?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 2,360,527. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Moldova 70 per km².