Ireland vs Latvia: Land area (sq. km)
Ireland
68,890 sq. km
in 2024
Latvia
62,230 sq. km
in 2024
Ireland rank
120th
Latvia rank
122nd
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 68,890 sq. km against 62,230 sq. km in Latvia, a difference of 6,660 sq. km.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 120th and Latvia ranks 122nd of 216 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,890 sq. km | 62,227 sq. km | 6,663 sq. km | Ireland |
| 2000s | 68,890 sq. km | 62,227 sq. km | 6,663 sq. km | Ireland |
| 2010s | 68,890 sq. km | 62,227 sq. km | 6,663 sq. km | Ireland |
| 2020s | 68,890 sq. km | 62,230 sq. km | 6,660 sq. km | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Ireland or Latvia?
- Ireland, at 68,890 sq. km against 62,230 sq. km in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area between Ireland and Latvia?
- 6,660 sq. km, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for land area?
- Ireland ranks 120th and Latvia ranks 122nd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.