Ireland vs Rwanda
Ireland is 2.65 times larger than Rwanda. Rwanda would fit into Ireland about 2.7 times.
IrelandRwandaIreland moved onto Rwanda · Equal-area projection
2.65×
Ireland is 2.65× the area of Rwanda.
| Ireland | Rwanda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 26,338 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 14,569,341 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 553 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Kigali |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 4 |
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; Rwanda at 2° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Rwanda. 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 Rwanda?
- Yes. Ireland is 2.65 times larger than Rwanda. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Rwanda covers 26,338 km².
- How many times does Rwanda fit into Ireland?
- About 2.7 times: Ireland has 2.65× the area of Rwanda.
- Why do Ireland and Rwanda 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 Rwanda about 1.0×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Rwanda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Rwanda?
- Rwanda: 14,569,341 people against 5,484,367. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Rwanda 553 per km².