Ireland vs Zambia
Zambia is 10.8 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Zambia about 11 times.
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Ireland is 0.09× the area of Zambia. Put the other way, Zambia is 10.8× the size of Ireland.
| Ireland | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 752,618 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 21,913,874 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Lusaka |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 7 |
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; Zambia at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Zambia. 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 Zambia?
- No. Ireland is 10.8 times smaller than Zambia. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Zambia covers 752,618 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Zambia?
- About 11 times: Zambia has 10.8× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Ireland and Zambia 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 Zambia about 1.06×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Zambia?
- Zambia: 21,913,874 people against 5,484,367. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Zambia 29 per km².