Ireland vs Philippines
Philippines is 4.92 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Philippines about 4.9 times.
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Ireland is 0.2× the area of Philippines. Put the other way, Philippines is 4.92× the size of Ireland.
| Ireland | Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 343,448 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 116,786,962 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 340 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Manila |
| Region | Northern Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| 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; Philippines at 12° N is stretched to 1.04×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Philippines. 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 Philippines?
- No. Ireland is 4.92 times smaller than Philippines. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Philippines covers 343,448 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Philippines?
- About 4.9 times: Philippines has 4.92× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Ireland and Philippines 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 Philippines about 1.04×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Philippines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Philippines?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 5,484,367. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Philippines 340 per km².