Ireland vs Qatar
Ireland is 6.1 times larger than Qatar. Qatar would fit into Ireland about 6.1 times.
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Ireland is 6.1× the area of Qatar.
| Ireland | Qatar | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 11,437 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 2,972,215 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 260 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Doha |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 1 |
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; Qatar at 25° N is stretched to 1.22×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Qatar. 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 Qatar?
- Yes. Ireland is 6.1 times larger than Qatar. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Qatar covers 11,437 km².
- How many times does Qatar fit into Ireland?
- About 6.1 times: Ireland has 6.1× the area of Qatar.
- Why do Ireland and Qatar 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 Qatar about 1.22×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Qatar. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Qatar?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 2,972,215. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Qatar 260 per km².