The map above shows Northern Ireland and Saskatchewan side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Northern Ireland vs Saskatchewan Geography
Land area: Northern Ireland has a land area of 5,236 square miles (13,562 km²), while Saskatchewan has 228,445 square miles (591,670 km²). Saskatchewan's land area is 43.6 times larger than Northern Ireland's.
Total area: Northern Ireland: 5,456 square miles (14,130 km²) vs Saskatchewan: 251,366 square miles (651,036 km²), including inland and coastal water. Saskatchewan's total area is 46.1 times larger than Northern Ireland's.
Length: Northern Ireland is 83 miles (134 km) long from north to south; Saskatchewan is 796 miles (1,282 km). Saskatchewan's north-south length is 9.6 times (859%) longer than Northern Ireland's.
Width: Northern Ireland spans 107 miles (173 km) east to west; Saskatchewan spans 391 miles (630 km). Saskatchewan's east-west width is 3.7 times (265%) wider than Northern Ireland's.
Highest point: Northern Ireland's highest point is Slieve Donard at 2,789 feet (850 m); Saskatchewan's is Cypress Hills at 4,567 feet (1,392 m). Cypress Hills is 1,778 feet higher than Slieve Donard.
Lowest point: Northern Ireland's lowest point is Irish Sea at 0 feet; Saskatchewan's is Lake Athabasca at 699 feet. Northern Ireland's lowest point is 699 feet lower.
Northern Ireland vs Saskatchewan Population and History
Population: Northern Ireland has a population of 1,905,000 (2022), while Saskatchewan has 1,265,936 (2026). Northern Ireland's population is 1.5 times (50%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
Population density: Northern Ireland: 363.8 people per square mile vs Saskatchewan: 5.5. Northern Ireland's population density is 66.1 times higher than Saskatchewan's.
Biggest city: Northern Ireland's biggest city is Belfast with 348,005 people; Saskatchewan's is Saskatoon with 266,141. Belfast's population is 1.3 times (31%) larger than Saskatoon's.
History: Northern Ireland: A country within the United Kingdom; created by the partition of Ireland on May 3, 1921. Saskatchewan: Joined Confederation on September 1, 1905. In its current form, Saskatchewan is the older of the two by 16 years.
Northern Ireland vs Saskatchewan Economy
GDP: Northern Ireland's GDP is $58.8 billion (2022) vs Saskatchewan's $82.4 billion. Saskatchewan's economic output is 1.4 times (40%) larger than Northern Ireland's.
GDP per capita: Northern Ireland: $30,686 per person vs Saskatchewan: $66,019. Saskatchewan's GDP per capita is 2.2 times (115%) higher than Northern Ireland's.
Official Websites
Northern Ireland official website · Saskatchewan official website
More Size Comparisons
All Northern 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.