Ireland vs Spain
Spain is 7.25 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Spain about 7.2 times.
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0.14×
Ireland is 0.14× the area of Spain. Put the other way, Spain is 7.25× the size of Ireland.
| Ireland | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Madrid |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 3 |
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; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Spain. 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 Spain?
- No. Ireland is 7.25 times smaller than Spain. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Spain?
- About 7.2 times: Spain has 7.25× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Ireland and Spain 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 Spain about 1.71×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Spain. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 5,484,367. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Spain 98 per km².