Ireland vs Timor-Leste
Ireland is 4.68 times larger than Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste would fit into Ireland about 4.7 times.
IrelandTimor-LesteIreland moved onto Timor-Leste · Equal-area projection
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Ireland is 4.68× the area of Timor-Leste.
| Ireland | Timor-Leste | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 14,919 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 1,418,517 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 95 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Dili |
| Region | Northern Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 1 |
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; Timor-Leste at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Timor-Leste. 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 Timor-Leste?
- Yes. Ireland is 4.68 times larger than Timor-Leste. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Timor-Leste covers 14,919 km².
- How many times does Timor-Leste fit into Ireland?
- About 4.7 times: Ireland has 4.68× the area of Timor-Leste.
- Why do Ireland and Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste about 1.02×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Timor-Leste. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Timor-Leste?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 1,418,517. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Timor-Leste 95 per km².