Ireland vs Palestine
Ireland is 8.49 times larger than Palestine. Palestine would fit into Ireland about 8.5 times.
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Ireland is 8.49× the area of Palestine.
| Ireland | Palestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 8,220 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 5,413,596 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 659 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | East Jerusalem |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| 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; Palestine at 32° N is stretched to 1.39×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Palestine. 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 Palestine?
- Yes. Ireland is 8.49 times larger than Palestine. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Palestine covers 8,220 km².
- How many times does Palestine fit into Ireland?
- About 8.5 times: Ireland has 8.49× the area of Palestine.
- Why do Ireland and Palestine 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 Palestine about 1.39×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Palestine?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 5,413,596. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Palestine 659 per km².