Ireland vs Norway
Norway is 5.52 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Norway about 5.5 times.
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0.18×
Ireland is 0.18× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 5.52× the size of Ireland.
| Ireland | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Oslo |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| 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; Norway at 66° N is stretched to 6.22×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Ireland. 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 Norway?
- No. Ireland is 5.52 times smaller than Norway. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Norway?
- About 5.5 times: Norway has 5.52× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Ireland and Norway 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 Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ireland. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 5,484,367. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Norway 15 per km².