Ireland vs Pitcairn Islands
Ireland is 1,485 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Pitcairn Islands would fit into Ireland about 1485 times.
IrelandPitcairn IslandsIreland moved onto Pitcairn Islands · Equal-area projection
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Ireland is 1,485× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
| Ireland | Pitcairn Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 47 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 50 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 1.1 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Adamstown |
| Region | Northern Europe | Polynesia |
| 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; Pitcairn Islands at 24° S is stretched to 1.21×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Pitcairn Islands. 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 Pitcairn Islands?
- Yes. Ireland is 1,485 times larger than Pitcairn Islands. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Pitcairn Islands covers 47 km².
- How many times does Pitcairn Islands fit into Ireland?
- About 1485 times: Ireland has 1,485× the area of Pitcairn Islands.
- Why do Ireland and Pitcairn Islands 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 Pitcairn Islands about 1.21×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Pitcairn Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Pitcairn Islands?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 50. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Pitcairn Islands 1.1 per km².