Ireland vs Morocco
Morocco is 6.4 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Morocco about 6.4 times.
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Ireland is 0.16× the area of Morocco. Put the other way, Morocco is 6.4× the size of Ireland.
| Ireland | Morocco | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 446,550 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 38,430,770 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 86 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Rabat |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Morocco at 30° N is stretched to 1.33×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Morocco. 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 Morocco?
- No. Ireland is 6.4 times smaller than Morocco. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Morocco covers 446,550 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Morocco?
- About 6.4 times: Morocco has 6.4× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Ireland and Morocco 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 Morocco about 1.33×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Morocco. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Morocco?
- Morocco: 38,430,770 people against 5,484,367. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Morocco 86 per km².