Ireland vs Suriname
Suriname is 2.34 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Suriname about 2.3 times.
IrelandSurinameIreland moved onto Suriname · Equal-area projection
0.43×
Ireland is 0.43× the area of Suriname. Put the other way, Suriname is 2.34× the size of Ireland.
| Ireland | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 639,850 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Paramaribo |
| Region | Northern Europe | South America |
| 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; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Suriname. 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 Suriname?
- No. Ireland is 2.34 times smaller than Suriname. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Suriname?
- About 2.3 times: Suriname has 2.34× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Ireland and Suriname 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 Suriname about 1.01×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Suriname. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Suriname?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 639,850. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².