Ireland vs Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is 5.6 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Zimbabwe about 5.6 times.
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Ireland is 0.18× the area of Zimbabwe. Put the other way, Zimbabwe is 5.6× the size of Ireland.
| Ireland | Zimbabwe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 390,757 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 16,950,795 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 43 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Harare |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 4 |
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; Zimbabwe at 19° S is stretched to 1.12×. That difference is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it is next to Zimbabwe. 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 Zimbabwe?
- No. Ireland is 5.6 times smaller than Zimbabwe. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Zimbabwe covers 390,757 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Zimbabwe?
- About 5.6 times: Zimbabwe has 5.6× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Ireland and Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe about 1.12×. That is why Ireland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zimbabwe. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe: 16,950,795 people against 5,484,367. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Zimbabwe 43 per km².