Ireland vs Romania
Romania is 3.42 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Romania about 3.4 times.
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Ireland is 0.29× the area of Romania. Put the other way, Romania is 3.42× the size of Ireland.
| Ireland | Romania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 238,397 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 19,020,271 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 80 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Bucharest |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 5 |
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; Romania at 46° N is stretched to 2.06×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Romania. 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 Romania?
- No. Ireland is 3.42 times smaller than Romania. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Romania covers 238,397 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Romania?
- About 3.4 times: Romania has 3.42× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Ireland and Romania 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 Romania about 2.06×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Romania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Romania?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 5,484,367. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Romania 80 per km².