Ireland vs Solomon Islands
Ireland is 2.46 times larger than Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands would fit into Ireland about 2.5 times.
IrelandSolomon IslandsIreland moved onto Solomon Islands · Equal-area projection
2.46×
Ireland is 2.46× the area of Solomon Islands.
| Ireland | Solomon Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 28,400 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 838,645 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 30 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Honiara |
| Region | Northern Europe | Melanesia |
| 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; Solomon Islands at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Solomon Islands. 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 Solomon Islands?
- Yes. Ireland is 2.46 times larger than Solomon Islands. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Solomon Islands covers 28,400 km².
- How many times does Solomon Islands fit into Ireland?
- About 2.5 times: Ireland has 2.46× the area of Solomon Islands.
- Why do Ireland and Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands about 1.02×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Solomon Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Solomon Islands?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 838,645. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Solomon Islands 30 per km².