Statement:
The Netherlands has smaller land area than Ireland

In the Country by land area rating The Netherlands holds position #133 ²⁰²⁰ out of 204 and Ireland is #119 out of 204 ²⁰²⁰.

Referencies:

1. Country by land area ²⁰²⁰ by World Bank

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Land area (sq. km)' in descending order.

   Ireland	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	68,890
   The Netherlands	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	33,670