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Ireland vs Isle of Man

40 shared metrics.

IrelandLeads in 27

vs40 shared

Isle of ManLeads in 13

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Ireland

Quick notes before you compare the numbers.

Identity

Name origin: the Irish name Eire evolved from the Gaelic name Eriu, which is possibly derived from the Old Celtic iveriu, meaning "good land.

CIA 2026

Curated stat

Ireland's headline GDP can be distorted by multinational firms, so GNI-style measures often tell a clearer story.

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Isle of Man

Quick notes before you compare the numbers.

Identity

Name origin: the name "man" may be derived from the Gaelic word for "mountain.

CIA 2026

Geography

Size snapshot: slightly more than three times the size of Washington, D.C.

CIA 2026

Analysis

Ireland leads in 27 of 40 shared metrics, while Isle of Man leads in 13.

Ireland's Forest Area is 228.5x that of Isle of Man (7.9K km² vs 34.6 km²).

Ireland's Land Area is 119.9x that of Isle of Man (68.9K km² vs 570 km²).

Ireland's GDP (Nominal) is 81.0x that of Isle of Man ($609,157,459,747.2 vs $7,431,257,410.93).

Ireland's Population is 55.5x that of Isle of Man (5.23M vs 92.7K).

Ireland's Railway Length is 25.8x that of Isle of Man (1.7K km vs 63 km).

Key Comparisons

Forest AreaIreland leads

Ireland

7.9K km²

Isle of Man

34.6 km²

Land AreaIreland leads

Ireland

68.9K km²

Isle of Man

570 km²

GDP (Nominal)Ireland leads

Ireland

$609,157,459,747.2

Isle of Man

$7,431,257,410.93

PopulationIreland leads

Ireland

5.23M

Isle of Man

92.7K

Railway LengthIreland leads

Ireland

1.7K km

Isle of Man

63 km

AirportsIreland leads

Ireland

100

Isle of Man

4.0

All Metrics

Forest Area

Ireland

7.9K km²

Isle of Man

34.6 km²

22849% higher

Land Area

Ireland

68.9K km²

Isle of Man

570 km²

11986% higher

GDP (Nominal)

Ireland

$609,157,459,747.2

Isle of Man

$7,431,257,410.93

8097% higher

Population

Ireland

5.23M

Isle of Man

92.7K

5548% higher

Railway Length

Ireland

1.7K km

Isle of Man

63 km

2579% higher

Airports

Ireland

100

Isle of Man

4.0

2400% higher

Coastline Length

Ireland

1.4K km

Isle of Man

160 km

805% higher

Renewable Energy (%)

Ireland

12.7%

Isle of Man

2.7%

370% higher

Protected Land (%)

Ireland

14.4%

Isle of Man

4.6%

213% higher

Forest Coverage (%)

Ireland

11.53%

Isle of Man

6.1%

90% higher

Highest Elevation

Ireland

1.0K m

Isle of Man

621 m

68% higher

Merchant Fleet Size

Isle of Man

Ireland

Isle of Man

269

65% lower

Teen Birth Rate

Isle of Man

Ireland

4.1 per 1k

Isle of Man

8.7 per 1k

53% lower

Population Density

Isle of Man

Ireland

77.1 /km²

Isle of Man

147.66 /km²

48% lower

Food Waste per Person

Ireland

144 kg/person/yr

Isle of Man

99.33 kg/person/yr

45% higher

Capital Elevation

Isle of Man

Ireland

20 m

Isle of Man

31 m

35% lower

Elderly Population (%)

Isle of Man

Ireland

15.89%

Isle of Man

23.15%

31% lower

Youth Population (%)

Ireland

18.56%

Isle of Man

14.22%

30% higher

Death Rate

Isle of Man

Ireland

7.4 per 1k

Isle of Man

10.2 per 1k

27% lower

Urban Population (%)

Ireland

64.35%

Isle of Man

52.16%

23% higher

Median Age

Isle of Man

Ireland

38.4 years

Isle of Man

45.7 years

16% lower

Dependency Ratio

Isle of Man

Ireland

52.55% of working-age pop.

Isle of Man

59.68% of working-age pop.

12% lower

Agricultural Land (%)

Isle of Man

Ireland

60.81%

Isle of Man

69.09%

12% lower

Sanitation Access (%)

Isle of Man

Ireland

89.73%

Isle of Man

100%

10% lower

Fertility Rate

Isle of Man

Ireland

1.7 children/woman

Isle of Man

1.9 children/woman

8% lower

Birth Rate

Ireland

10.95 per 1k

Isle of Man

10.25 per 1k

7% higher

Safe Drinking Water (%)

Isle of Man

Ireland

96.13%

Isle of Man

99.91%

4% lower

GNI Per Capita

Ireland

$80,650

Isle of Man

$78,440

3% higher

Average Weekly Work Hours

Isle of Man

Ireland

34.3 hrs/week

Isle of Man

35 hrs/week

2% lower

Life Expectancy

Ireland

82.9 years

Isle of Man

81.0 years

2% higher

Time Zones Count

Ireland

2.0 time zones

Isle of Man

2.0 time zones

equal

Electricity Access (%)

Ireland

100%

Isle of Man

100%

equal

GDP Growth Rate

Ireland

2.6%

Isle of Man

-4.17%

ranked higher

Nobel Laureates Born per Million People

Ireland

0.95 per 1M people

Isle of Man

0 per 1M people

ranked higher

Lowest Elevation

Ireland

0 m

Isle of Man

0 m

ranked higher

Irrigated Land

Ireland

0 km²

Isle of Man

0 km²

ranked higher

Land Border Length

Ireland

490 km

Isle of Man

0 km

ranked higher

Official Languages Count

Ireland

2.0

Isle of Man

2.0

equal

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Ireland

2.0 sites

Isle of Man

0 sites

ranked higher

Border Neighbors

Ireland

1.0

Isle of Man

ranked higher

Comparison of Ireland and Isle of Man across 40 metrics
				Winner
Forest Area	7.9K km²	34.6 km²	22849% higher	Ireland
Land Area	68.9K km²	570 km²	11986% higher	Ireland
GDP (Nominal)	$609,157,459,747.2	$7,431,257,410.93	8097% higher	Ireland
Population	5.23M	92.7K	5548% higher	Ireland
Railway Length	1.7K km	63 km	2579% higher	Ireland
Airports	100	4.0	2400% higher	Ireland
Coastline Length	1.4K km	160 km	805% higher	Ireland
Renewable Energy (%)	12.7%	2.7%	370% higher	Ireland
Protected Land (%)	14.4%	4.6%	213% higher	Ireland
Forest Coverage (%)	11.53%	6.1%	90% higher	Ireland
Highest Elevation	1.0K m	621 m	68% higher	Ireland
Merchant Fleet Size	94	269	65% lower	Isle of Man
Teen Birth Rate	4.1 per 1k	8.7 per 1k	53% lower	Isle of Man
Population Density	77.1 /km²	147.66 /km²	48% lower	Isle of Man
Food Waste per Person	144 kg/person/yr	99.33 kg/person/yr	45% higher	Ireland
Capital Elevation	20 m	31 m	35% lower	Isle of Man
Elderly Population (%)	15.89%	23.15%	31% lower	Isle of Man
Youth Population (%)	18.56%	14.22%	30% higher	Ireland
Death Rate	7.4 per 1k	10.2 per 1k	27% lower	Isle of Man
Urban Population (%)	64.35%	52.16%	23% higher	Ireland
Median Age	38.4 years	45.7 years	16% lower	Isle of Man
Dependency Ratio	52.55% of working-age pop.	59.68% of working-age pop.	12% lower	Isle of Man
Agricultural Land (%)	60.81%	69.09%	12% lower	Isle of Man
Sanitation Access (%)	89.73%	100%	10% lower	Isle of Man
Fertility Rate	1.7 children/woman	1.9 children/woman	8% lower	Isle of Man
Birth Rate	10.95 per 1k	10.25 per 1k	7% higher	Ireland
Safe Drinking Water (%)	96.13%	99.91%	4% lower	Isle of Man
GNI Per Capita	$80,650	$78,440	3% higher	Ireland
Average Weekly Work Hours	34.3 hrs/week	35 hrs/week	2% lower	Isle of Man
Life Expectancy	82.9 years	81.0 years	2% higher	Ireland
Time Zones Count	2.0 time zones	2.0 time zones	equal	Ireland
Electricity Access (%)	100%	100%	equal	Ireland
GDP Growth Rate	2.6%	-4.17%	ranked higher	Ireland
Nobel Laureates Born per Million People	0.95 per 1M people	0 per 1M people	ranked higher	Ireland
Lowest Elevation	0 m	0 m	ranked higher	Ireland
Irrigated Land	0 km²	0 km²	ranked higher	Ireland
Land Border Length	490 km	0 km	ranked higher	Ireland
Official Languages Count	2.0	2.0	equal	Ireland
UNESCO World Heritage Sites	2.0 sites	0 sites	ranked higher	Ireland
Border Neighbors	1.0	0	ranked higher	Ireland

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Analysis

Ireland leads in 27 of 40 shared metrics, while Isle of Man leads in 13.

Ireland's Forest Area is 228.5x that of Isle of Man (7.9K km² vs 34.6 km²).

Ireland's Land Area is 119.9x that of Isle of Man (68.9K km² vs 570 km²).

Ireland's GDP (Nominal) is 81.0x that of Isle of Man ($609,157,459,747.2 vs $7,431,257,410.93).

Ireland's Population is 55.5x that of Isle of Man (5.23M vs 92.7K).

Ireland's Railway Length is 25.8x that of Isle of Man (1.7K km vs 63 km).

Key Comparisons

Forest AreaIreland leads

Ireland

7.9K km²

Isle of Man

34.6 km²

Land AreaIreland leads

Ireland

68.9K km²

Isle of Man

570 km²

GDP (Nominal)Ireland leads

Ireland

$609,157,459,747.2

Isle of Man

$7,431,257,410.93

PopulationIreland leads

Ireland

5.23M

Isle of Man

92.7K

Railway LengthIreland leads

Ireland

1.7K km

Isle of Man

63 km

AirportsIreland leads

Ireland

100

Isle of Man

4.0

Forest Area

7.9K km²

34.6 km²

Land Area

68.9K km²

570 km²

GDP (Nominal)

$609,157,459,747.2

$7,431,257,410.93

Population

5.23M

92.7K

Railway Length

1.7K km

63 km

Airports

100

4.0

Coastline Length

1.4K km

160 km

Renewable Energy (%)

12.7%

2.7%

Protected Land (%)

14.4%

4.6%

Forest Coverage (%)

11.53%

6.1%

Highest Elevation

1.0K m

621 m

Merchant Fleet Size

269

Teen Birth Rate

4.1 per 1k

8.7 per 1k

Population Density

77.1 /km²

147.66 /km²

Food Waste per Person

144 kg/person/yr

99.33 kg/person/yr

Capital Elevation

20 m

31 m

Elderly Population (%)

15.89%

23.15%

Youth Population (%)

18.56%

14.22%

Death Rate

7.4 per 1k

10.2 per 1k

Urban Population (%)

64.35%

52.16%

Median Age

38.4 years

45.7 years

Dependency Ratio

52.55% of working-age pop.

59.68% of working-age pop.

Agricultural Land (%)

60.81%

69.09%

Sanitation Access (%)

89.73%

100%

Fertility Rate

1.7 children/woman

1.9 children/woman

Birth Rate

10.95 per 1k

10.25 per 1k

Safe Drinking Water (%)

96.13%

99.91%

GNI Per Capita

$80,650

$78,440

Average Weekly Work Hours

34.3 hrs/week

35 hrs/week

Life Expectancy

82.9 years

81.0 years

Time Zones Count

2.0 time zones

Electricity Access (%)

100%

GDP Growth Rate

2.6%

-4.17%

Nobel Laureates Born per Million People

0.95 per 1M people

0 per 1M people

Lowest Elevation

0 m

Irrigated Land

0 km²

Land Border Length

490 km

0 km

Official Languages Count

2.0

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

2.0 sites

0 sites

Border Neighbors

1.0

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Key Comparisons

All Metrics

Forest Area

Land Area

GDP (Nominal)

Population

Railway Length

Airports

Coastline Length

Renewable Energy (%)

Protected Land (%)

Forest Coverage (%)

Highest Elevation

Merchant Fleet Size

Teen Birth Rate

Population Density

Food Waste per Person

Capital Elevation

Elderly Population (%)

Youth Population (%)

Death Rate

Urban Population (%)

Median Age

Dependency Ratio

Agricultural Land (%)

Sanitation Access (%)

Fertility Rate

Birth Rate

Safe Drinking Water (%)

GNI Per Capita

Average Weekly Work Hours

Life Expectancy

Time Zones Count

Electricity Access (%)

GDP Growth Rate

Nobel Laureates Born per Million People

Lowest Elevation

Irrigated Land

Land Border Length

Official Languages Count

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Border Neighbors

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Isle of Man

Analysis

Key Comparisons

All Metrics

Forest Area

Land Area

GDP (Nominal)

Population

Railway Length

Airports

Coastline Length

Renewable Energy (%)

Protected Land (%)

Forest Coverage (%)

Highest Elevation

Merchant Fleet Size

Teen Birth Rate

Population Density

Food Waste per Person

Capital Elevation

Elderly Population (%)

Youth Population (%)

Death Rate

Urban Population (%)

Median Age