Country size comparison
compared to
Ireland is about 2.3 times bigger than Belgium.
Belgium is approximately 30,528 sq km,
while Ireland is approximately 70,273 sq km, making
Ireland 130% larger than Belgium.
Meanwhile, the population of Belgium is ~11.7 million people
(6.5 million fewer people live in Ireland).
Tip: Try dragging the outline to reposition.
This to-scale map shows a size comparison of Belgium compared to Ireland. For more details, see an in-depth quality of life comparison of Ireland vs. Belgium using our country comparison tool.