Ireland vs Saint Barthélemy
Ireland is 2,908 times larger than Saint Barthélemy. Saint Barthélemy would fit into Ireland about 2908 times.
IrelandSaint BarthélemyIreland moved onto Saint Barthélemy · Equal-area projection
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Ireland is 2,908× the area of Saint Barthélemy.
| Ireland | Saint Barthélemy | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 24 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 10,124 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 422 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Gustavia |
| Region | Northern Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; Saint Barthélemy at 18° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Barthélemy. 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 Saint Barthélemy?
- Yes. Ireland is 2,908 times larger than Saint Barthélemy. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Saint Barthélemy covers 24 km².
- How many times does Saint Barthélemy fit into Ireland?
- About 2908 times: Ireland has 2,908× the area of Saint Barthélemy.
- Why do Ireland and Saint Barthélemy 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 Saint Barthélemy about 1.1×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Barthélemy. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Saint Barthélemy?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 10,124. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Saint Barthélemy 422 per km².