Ireland vs Tonga
Ireland is 93.2 times larger than Tonga. Tonga would fit into Ireland about 93 times.
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93.2×
Ireland is 93.2× the area of Tonga.
| Ireland | Tonga | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 749 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 103,742 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 139 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Nuku'alofa |
| Region | Northern Europe | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
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; Tonga at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Tonga. 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 Tonga?
- Yes. Ireland is 93.2 times larger than Tonga. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Tonga covers 749 km².
- How many times does Tonga fit into Ireland?
- About 93 times: Ireland has 93.2× the area of Tonga.
- Why do Ireland and Tonga 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 Tonga about 1.14×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tonga. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Tonga?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 103,742. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Tonga 139 per km².