Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Iceland  | Ireland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Iceland | Republic of Ireland |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Reykjavik | Dublin |
Latitude  | 65° 0′ 0″ N | 53° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ W | 8° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Iceland is 103,125 sq km, and the total area of Ireland is 70,273 sq km. Iceland is bigger than Ireland by 32,852 sq km. Iceland is around 1.47 times bigger than Ireland.
Indicators | Iceland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 103,125 Sq km | 70,273 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 32,852 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 39,817 Sq Mile | 27,133 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 12,684 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.07 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Iceland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Reykjavík | Dublin |
Demonyms  | Icelandic | Irish |
Official Languages  | Icelandic | Irish, English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.4 % | 75.7 % |
The people of Iceland are called Icelandic, and the people of Ireland are called Irish.
Indicators | Iceland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Icelandic krona | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | ISK | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +354 | +353 |
Internet TLD  | .is | .ie |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IS | IE |
Indicators | Iceland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Lofsöngur | Amhrán na bhFiann |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn | The Soldier's Song |
National Animal  | Gyrfalcon | Irish Hare |
National Bird  | Gyrfalcon | Northern Lapwing |
National Flower  | Mountain avens | Shamrock |
National Sport  | Handball | Gaelic Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Green, White and Orange |
Indicators | Iceland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 10:40 AM | 10:40 AM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (Irish Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Iceland is [10:40 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Ireland is [10:40 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
So the current time and date in Iceland and Ireland are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Iceland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 393,600, and the total population of Ireland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,262,382.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Iceland had 4,868,782 less people than Ireland.
The annual Population Growth in Iceland is 1.97% and the annual population growth in Ireland is 1.30%.
Indicators | Iceland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.3 % | 14.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 71.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 13.5 % |
Indicators | Iceland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Reykjavik | Dublin |
Current Time | 10:40 AM | 10:40 AM |
Current Weather  | Shower Rain | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 3.81 Degree Celsius | 8.89 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 10.29 km/hr, 200 Degree | 6.69 km/hr, 220 Degree |
Humidity  | 81 % | 85 % |
Indicators | Iceland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.59 (Births Per Woman) | 1.7 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 68.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 67.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 36.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 42.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Iceland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (119 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (97.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Parkinson disease ( 16 people per 100K population) | Kidney diseases ( 11.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 2.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.87 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 9.62 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Iceland, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 119 people per 100,000 people in Iceland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 97.5 people per 100,000 people in Ireland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Iceland, spent [ 9.73% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Ireland, spent [ 6.72% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Iceland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 32.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 28.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.07 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Iceland, are 1.33 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ireland.
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