Ireland vs Panama
Panama is 6% larger than Ireland.
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Ireland is 0.94× the area of Panama. Put the other way, Panama is 1.06× the size of Ireland.
 Ireland |  Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaPanama: 1.06× the area | 69,797 km²#118 of 194 | 74,177 km²#116 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationIreland: 1.2× the population | 5,484,367#121 of 194 · 2025 | 4,571,189#127 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityIreland: 1.28× the density | 79 / km²#106 of 194 | 62 / km²#124 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 65%#90 of 192 · 2025 | 66%#85 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility ratePanama: 1.44× the births per woman | 1.47 per woman#141 of 192 · 2024 | 2.11 per woman#91 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthIreland: 0.41 points higher | +1.63%#62 of 192 · 2025 | +1.22%#80 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth ratePanama: 1.59× the birth rate | 10.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 | 15.9 per 1,000#94 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateIreland: 1.33× the death rate | 6.5 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2024 | 4.9 per 1,000#173 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Panama: 6.4 points higher | 18.1%#127 of 192 · 2025 | 24.5%#93 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Ireland: 6.5 points higher | 16.2%#50 of 192 · 2025 | 9.7%#81 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationIreland: 5.2 per 1,000 higher | +6.5 per 1,000#14 of 192 · 2025 | +1.3 per 1,000#44 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadPanama: 8.0× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.08 per 1,000#122 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyIreland: 3.2 years longer | 83.0 years#18 of 192 · 2024 | 79.8 years#42 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPanama: 3.53× the infant mortality | 3.4 per 1,000 births#159 of 191 · 2024 | 12.0 per 1,000 births#100 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsIreland: 2.38× the doctors per person | 3.88 per 1,000#34 of 178 · 2023 | 1.63 per 1,000#91 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentIreland: 1.45× the university enrolment | 77.6%#30 of 145 · 2022 | 53.7%#71 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexIreland: 0.110 higher | 0.949#10 of 190 · 2023 | 0.839#58 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaIreland: 4.56× the income per person | $87,360#6 of 185 · 2025 | $19,140#57 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPIreland: 7.98× the economy | $721.7B2025 | $90.46B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Ireland: 3.53× the output per person | $155,089#3 of 184 · 2025 | $43,902#52 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthIreland: 7.9 points higher | +12.3%#3 of 187 · 2025 | +4.4%#58 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationIreland: 2.4 points higher | +2.2%#113 of 176 · 2025 | −0.2%#167 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentPanama: 1.83× the unemployment | 4.6%#102 of 178 · 2025 | 8.4%#47 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyPanama: 31× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 3.1%#63 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Panama: 20.7 higher | 29.0#128 of 149 · 2023 | 49.7#10 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agriculturePanama: 12.1 points higher | 3.9% of jobs#139 of 178 · 2025 | 16.0% of jobs#89 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryIreland: 1.2 points higher | 18.2% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 | 17.0% of jobs#113 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesIreland: 10.9 points higher | 77.9% of jobs#23 of 178 · 2025 | 67.0% of jobs#64 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentIreland: 9.4 points higher | 10.4% of GDP#16 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsIreland: 95.7 points higher | 140.1% of GDP#4 of 168 · 2025 | 44.4% of GDP#57 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spending | 0.2% of GDP#150 of 155 · 2025 | 0.0% of GDP#153 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersIreland: 1.34× the share online | 97%#16 of 184 · 2024 | 73%#113 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsPanama: 1.39× the mobile subscriptions | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 | 157 per 100#22 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaPanama: 5.18× the forest share | 12% of land#145 of 192 · 2024 | 62% of land#22 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personIreland: 2.2× the CO₂ per person | 6.04 t a year#38 of 185 · 2024 | 2.74 t a year#87 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPanama: 15.3 points higher | 12.7%#128 of 190 · 2021 | 28.0%#84 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityIreland: 4.0 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 96.0%#126 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Panama: 2.01× the air pollution | 7.5 µg/m³#170 of 191 · 2023 | 15.1 µg/m³#115 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPanama: 17.2 points higher | 14.2% of land#121 of 191 · 2025 | 31.4% of land#28 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPanama: 0.4 points higher | 6.3% of land#120 of 190 · 2024 | 6.7% of land#117 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressIreland: 9.0× the water stress | 8.1%#97 of 176 · 2022 | 0.9%#163 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPanama: 2.62× the rain and snow | 1,118 mm#83 of 180 · 2022 | 2,928 mm#5 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityIreland: 0.51 higher | +0.75#53 of 193 · 2025 | +0.24#83 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionIreland: 2.07 higher | +1.51#18 of 193 · 2025 | −0.56#125 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide ratePanama: 16.7× the homicide rate | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2023 | 11.7 per 100,000#24 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | EU, Euro area, OECD | — |
| Capital | Dublin | Panama City |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | United States dollar (USD), Panamanian balboa (PAB) |
| Official languages | English, Irish | Spanish |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC, summer time UTC+1 | UTC−5 |
| Calling code | +353 | +507 |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe | Central America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Panama. 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 Panama?
- No. Ireland is 6% smaller than Panama. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Panama?
- About 1.1 times: Panama has 1.06× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Ireland and Panama 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 Panama about 1.02×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Panama?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 4,571,189. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Panama 62 per km².
- Which is richer, Ireland or Panama?
- By gross national income per person, Ireland: $87,360 against $19,140 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 4.56× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Ireland or Panama?
- In Ireland: life expectancy at birth is 83.0 years, against 79.8 — 3.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Ireland and Panama have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Ireland: parliamentary republic; Panama: presidential republic.