Ireland vs Venezuela
Venezuela is 13.1 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Venezuela about 13 times.
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Ireland is 0.08× the area of Venezuela. Put the other way, Venezuela is 13.1× the size of Ireland.
| Ireland | Venezuela | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 912,050 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 28,516,896 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 31 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Caracas |
| 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; Venezuela at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Venezuela. 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 Venezuela?
- No. Ireland is 13.1 times smaller than Venezuela. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Venezuela covers 912,050 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Venezuela?
- About 13 times: Venezuela has 13.1× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Ireland and Venezuela 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 Venezuela about 1.02×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Venezuela. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Venezuela?
- Venezuela: 28,516,896 people against 5,484,367. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Venezuela 31 per km².