Which is bigger: Ireland or Georgia?

Ireland is larger (69,825 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Georgia (69,700 km²).

Why do Ireland and Georgia look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of Ireland and Georgia are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Ireland×Georgia

Put Ireland and Georgia on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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True-size comparison

Same scale. Real difference.

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Ireland ↗

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Total surface area69,825 km²ed. 2024

Population5,484,3672025

Land area68,890 km²2023

TypeCountry

Georgia ↗

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Total surface area69,700 km²ed. 2024

Population3,935,7662025

Land area69,490 km²2023

TypeCountry