The map above shows Ireland and Saskatchewan side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Ireland vs Saskatchewan Geography
Land area: Ireland has a land area of 26,596 square miles (68,883 km²), while Saskatchewan has 228,445 square miles (591,670 km²). Saskatchewan's land area is 8.6 times (759%) larger than Ireland's.
Total area: Ireland: 27,133 square miles (70,273 km²) vs Saskatchewan: 251,366 square miles (651,036 km²), including inland and coastal water. Saskatchewan's total area is 9.3 times (826%) larger than Ireland's.
Length: Ireland is 287 miles (462 km) long from north to south; Saskatchewan is 796 miles (1,282 km). Saskatchewan's north-south length is 2.8 times (177%) longer than Ireland's.
Width: Ireland spans 191 miles (308 km) east to west; Saskatchewan spans 391 miles (630 km). Saskatchewan's east-west width is 2.0 times (105%) wider than Ireland's.
Highest point: Ireland's highest point is Carrauntoohil at 3,406 feet (1,038 m); Saskatchewan's is Cypress Hills at 4,567 feet (1,392 m). Cypress Hills is 1,161 feet higher than Carrauntoohil.
Lowest point: Ireland's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Saskatchewan's is Lake Athabasca at 699 feet. Ireland's lowest point is 699 feet lower.
Ireland vs Saskatchewan Population and History
Population: Ireland has a population of 5,525,600 (2026), while Saskatchewan has 1,265,936 (2026). Ireland's population is 4.4 times (336%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
Population density: Ireland: 207.8 people per square mile vs Saskatchewan: 5.5. Ireland's population density is 37.8 times higher than Saskatchewan's.
Biggest city: Ireland's biggest city is Dublin with 592,713 people; Saskatchewan's is Saskatoon with 266,141. Dublin's population is 2.2 times (123%) larger than Saskatoon's.
Largest metro area: Ireland's largest metropolitan area is Greater Dublin Area (2,082,605 people) vs Saskatchewan's Saskatoon CMA (317,480). Greater Dublin Area's population is 6.6 times (556%) larger than Saskatoon CMA's.
History: Ireland: Independent since December 6, 1922, as the Irish Free State; a republic since 1949. Saskatchewan: Joined Confederation on September 1, 1905. In its current form, Saskatchewan is the older of the two by 17 years.
Ireland vs Saskatchewan Economy
GDP: Ireland's GDP is $721.7 billion (2025) vs Saskatchewan's $82.4 billion. Ireland's economic output is 8.8 times (776%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
GDP per capita: Ireland: $131,593 per person vs Saskatchewan: $66,019. Ireland's GDP per capita is 2.0 times (99%) higher than Saskatchewan's.
Official Websites
Ireland official website · Saskatchewan official website
More Size Comparisons
All Ireland size comparisons · All Saskatchewan 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.