Ireland vs Syria
Syria is 2.65 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Syria about 2.7 times.
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0.38×
Ireland is 0.38× the area of Syria. Put the other way, Syria is 2.65× the size of Ireland.
| Ireland | Syria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 185,180 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 25,620,427 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Damascus |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 5 |
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; Syria at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Syria. 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 Syria?
- No. Ireland is 2.65 times smaller than Syria. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Syria covers 185,180 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Syria?
- About 2.7 times: Syria has 2.65× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Ireland and Syria 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 Syria about 1.49×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Syria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Syria?
- Syria: 25,620,427 people against 5,484,367. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Syria 138 per km².