Ireland vs Nigeria
Nigeria is 13.2 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Nigeria about 13 times.
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Ireland is 0.08× the area of Nigeria. Put the other way, Nigeria is 13.2× the size of Ireland.
| Ireland | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 923,768 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 237,527,782 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 257 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Abuja |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 4 |
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; Nigeria at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Nigeria. 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 Nigeria?
- No. Ireland is 13.2 times smaller than Nigeria. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Nigeria covers 923,768 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Nigeria?
- About 13 times: Nigeria has 13.2× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Ireland and Nigeria 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 Nigeria about 1.03×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nigeria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Nigeria?
- Nigeria: 237,527,782 people against 5,484,367. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Nigeria 257 per km².