Ireland vs Wallis and Futuna
Ireland is 255 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Ireland about 255 times.
IrelandWallis and FutunaIreland moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
255×
Ireland is 255× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Ireland | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 11,558 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Mata-Utu |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Wallis and Futuna. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Ireland is 255 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Ireland?
- About 255 times: Ireland has 255× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Ireland and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Wallis and Futuna. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Wallis and Futuna?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 11,558. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².