If you were to compare the size of Ireland to a U.S. state, which state would it come the closest to in size?
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Last updated Oct 10 2016.
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The island of Ireland covers 84,431 square kilometers (32,599 square miles). At its widest the island is about 280 km (174 mi). At its longest (north-south) it is 486 km (302 mi). The island includes the Republic of Ireland (70,283 sq km/27,136 sq mi) and Northern Ireland (14,148 sq km/5463 sq mi).
In comparison, the island of Ireland is about the size of the State of Indiana (U.S.). Indiana is 35,910 square miles in area. See visual:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/rel_size.htm