Ireland vs Saint Kitts and Nevis
Ireland is 259 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis would fit into Ireland about 259 times.
IrelandSaint Kitts and NevisIreland moved onto Saint Kitts and Nevis · Equal-area projection
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Ireland is 259× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
| Ireland | Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 269 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 46,922 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 174 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Basseterre |
| 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 Kitts and Nevis at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. 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 Kitts and Nevis?
- Yes. Ireland is 259 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 269 km².
- How many times does Saint Kitts and Nevis fit into Ireland?
- About 259 times: Ireland has 259× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Why do Ireland and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Kitts and Nevis about 1.1×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 46,922. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Saint Kitts and Nevis 174 per km².