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Here are two random facts that show either how densely populated England is and/or how sparsely populated the entire island of Ireland is. If Ireland was as densely populated as England, its population would be a staggering 35.5 million, slightly larger than Canada. If England was as densely populated as Ireland, its population would only be 9.6 million, or slightly smaller than the Greater London Urban Area. And just so no one is left out: Scotland would have 32.8 million people if it were as dense as England. Wales would have 8.7 million people if it were as dense as England. Northern Ireland would have 5.9 million people if it were as dense as England. The Republic of Ireland would have 29.5 million people if it were as dense as England. The actual populations are below: United Kingdom: 65.1 million (2016 estimate) Great Britain: 63.2 million (2016 estimate) England: 54.8 million (2015 estimate) Ireland (island): 6.6 million (2017 estimate) Scotland: 5.4 million (2015 estimate) Republic of Ireland: 4.8 million (2016 census) Wales: 3.1 million (2011 census) Northern Ireland: 1.9 million (2017 estimate) In terms of area: United Kingdom: 242,495 km2 (93,628 sq mi) Great Britain: 209,331 km2 (80,823 sq mi) England: 130,279 km2 (50,301 sq mi) Ireland (island): 84,421 km2 (32,595 sq mi) Scotland: 77,933 km2 (30,090 sq mi) Republic of Ireland: 70,273 km2 (27,133 sq mi) Wales: 20,779 km2 (8,023 sq mi) Northern Ireland: 14,130 km2 (5,460 sq mi) In terms of density: England: 420.5/km2 (1,089.1/sq mi) Great Britain: 302/km2 (782 /sq mi) United Kingdom: 255.6/km2 (662.0/sq mi) Wales: 148/km2 (383.3/sq mi) Northern Ireland: 132/km2 (341.9/sq mi) Ireland (island): 78.6/km2 (203.5/sq mi) Republic of Ireland: 67.7/km2 (175.3/sq mi) Scotland: 67.5/km2 (174.8/sq mi) Find these maps interesting? Then please share them with a friend.