Ireland vs Saint Martin
Ireland is 1,317 times larger than Saint Martin. Saint Martin would fit into Ireland about 1317 times.
IrelandSaint MartinIreland moved onto Saint Martin · Equal-area projection
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Ireland is 1,317× the area of Saint Martin.
| Ireland | Saint Martin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 53 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 24,941 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 471 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Marigot |
| Region | Northern Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; Saint Martin at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Martin. 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 Martin?
- Yes. Ireland is 1,317 times larger than Saint Martin. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Saint Martin covers 53 km².
- How many times does Saint Martin fit into Ireland?
- About 1317 times: Ireland has 1,317× the area of Saint Martin.
- Why do Ireland and Saint Martin 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 Martin about 1.11×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Martin. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Saint Martin?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 24,941. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Saint Martin 471 per km².