The map above shows Ireland and Northern Territory side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Ireland vs Northern Territory Geography
Land area: Ireland has a land area of 26,596 square miles (68,883 km²), while Northern Territory has 520,902 square miles (1,349,129 km²). Northern Territory's land area is 19.6 times larger than Ireland's.
Total area: Ireland: 27,133 square miles (70,273 km²) vs Northern Territory: 520,902 square miles (1,349,129 km²), including inland and coastal water. Northern Territory's total area is 19.2 times larger than Ireland's.
Length: Ireland is 287 miles (462 km) long from north to south; Northern Territory is 1,092 miles (1,758 km). Northern Territory's north-south length is 3.8 times (280%) longer than Ireland's.
Width: Ireland spans 191 miles (308 km) east to west; Northern Territory spans 610 miles (981 km). Northern Territory's east-west width is 3.2 times (219%) wider than Ireland's.
Highest point: Ireland's highest point is Carrauntoohil at 3,406 feet (1,038 m); Northern Territory's is Mount Zeil at 5,023 feet (1,531 m). Mount Zeil is 1,617 feet higher than Carrauntoohil.
Lowest point: Ireland's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Northern Territory's is Timor Sea at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Ireland vs Northern Territory Population and History
Population: Ireland has a population of 5,525,600 (2026), while Northern Territory has 265,457 (2025). Ireland's population is 20.8 times larger than Northern Territory's.
Population density: Ireland: 207.8 people per square mile vs Northern Territory: 0.5. Ireland's population density is 415.6 times higher than Northern Territory's.
Largest metro area: Ireland's largest metropolitan area is Greater Dublin Area (2,082,605 people) vs Northern Territory's Greater Darwin (159,284). Greater Dublin Area's population is 13.1 times larger than Greater Darwin's.
History: Ireland: Independent since December 6, 1922, as the Irish Free State; a republic since 1949. Northern Territory: Became a federal territory on January 1, 1911; self-governing since 1978. In its current form, Northern Territory is the older of the two by 11 years.
Ireland vs Northern Territory Economy
GDP: Ireland's GDP is $721.7 billion (2025) vs Northern Territory's $22.4 billion. Ireland's economic output is 32.2 times larger than Northern Territory's.
GDP per capita: Ireland: $131,593 per person vs Northern Territory: $84,383. Ireland's GDP per capita is 1.6 times (56%) higher than Northern Territory's.
Official Websites
Ireland official website · Northern Territory official website
More Size Comparisons
All Ireland size comparisons · All Northern Territory size comparisons
Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.