The map above shows Ireland and Nova Scotia side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Ireland vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: Ireland has a land area of 26,596 square miles (68,883 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). Ireland's land area is 1.3 times (29%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: Ireland: 27,133 square miles (70,273 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. Ireland's total area is 1.3 times (27%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: Ireland is 287 miles (462 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). Nova Scotia's north-south length is 1.2 times (19%) longer than Ireland's.
Width: Ireland spans 191 miles (308 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). Nova Scotia's east-west width is 1.8 times (77%) wider than Ireland's.
Highest point: Ireland's highest point is Carrauntoohil at 3,406 feet (1,038 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Carrauntoohil is 1,657 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: Ireland's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Ireland vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: Ireland has a population of 5,525,600 (2026), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). Ireland's population is 5.1 times (407%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Population density: Ireland: 207.8 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. Ireland's population density is 3.9 times (293%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Biggest city: Ireland's biggest city is Dublin with 592,713 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. Dublin's population is 1.3 times (35%) larger than ''Halifax'''s.
Largest metro area: Ireland's largest metropolitan area is Greater Dublin Area (2,082,605 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Greater Dublin Area's population is 4.5 times (347%) larger than Halifax CMA's.
History: Ireland: Independent since December 6, 1922, as the Irish Free State; a republic since 1949. Nova Scotia: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. In its current form, Nova Scotia is the older of the two by 55 years.
Ireland vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: Ireland's GDP is $721.7 billion (2025) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. Ireland's economic output is 15.1 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: Ireland: $131,593 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. Ireland's GDP per capita is 3.0 times (199%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Official Websites
Ireland official website · Nova Scotia official website
More Size Comparisons
All Ireland size comparisons · All Nova Scotia 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.