Ireland vs Panama
Panama is 6% larger than Ireland.
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0.94×
Ireland is 0.94× the area of Panama. Put the other way, Panama is 1.06× the size of Ireland.
| Ireland | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Panama City |
| Region | Northern Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 2 |
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.