Ireland vs Sweden
Sweden is 6.41 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Sweden about 6.4 times.
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0.16×
Ireland is 0.16× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 6.41× the size of Ireland.
| Ireland | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Stockholm |
| Region | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 2 |
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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it is next to Ireland. 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 Sweden?
- No. Ireland is 6.41 times smaller than Sweden. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Sweden?
- About 6.4 times: Sweden has 6.41× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Ireland and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ireland. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 5,484,367. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Sweden 24 per km².