Ireland vs Norfolk Island
Ireland is 1,994 times larger than Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island would fit into Ireland about 1994 times.
IrelandNorfolk IslandIreland moved onto Norfolk Island · Equal-area projection
1,994×
Ireland is 1,994× the area of Norfolk Island.
| Ireland | Norfolk Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 35 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 2,188 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 63 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Kingston |
| Region | Northern Europe | Australia and New Zealand |
| 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; Norfolk Island at 29° S is stretched to 1.31×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Norfolk Island. 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 Norfolk Island?
- Yes. Ireland is 1,994 times larger than Norfolk Island. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Norfolk Island covers 35 km².
- How many times does Norfolk Island fit into Ireland?
- About 1994 times: Ireland has 1,994× the area of Norfolk Island.
- Why do Ireland and Norfolk Island 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 Norfolk Island about 1.31×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Norfolk Island. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Norfolk Island?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 2,188. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Norfolk Island 63 per km².