Italy at its true size
Italy covers 302,068 km², number 74 of 235 by area. Home to 58,915,656 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 1.85× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 302,068 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 58,915,656 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 195 per km² |
| Capital | Rome |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | IT · ITA · 380 |
Countries of a similar size
- Oman0.98×Italy and Oman are almost exactly the same size.
- Poland0.97×Italy is 3% smaller than Poland.
- Côte d'Ivoire0.94×Italy is 6% smaller than Côte d'Ivoire.
- Malaysia0.91×Italy is 9% smaller than Malaysia.
- Vietnam0.91×Italy is 9% smaller than Vietnam.
- Burkina Faso1.1×Italy is 10% larger than Burkina Faso.
How many times does Italy fit into…
- Russia: about 57 times
- Canada: about 33 times
- United States: about 33 times
Neighbours
Questions about Italy
- How big is Italy?
- Italy covers 302,068 km², which makes it number 74 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 58,915,656 people live there (2025), 195 per km².
- Is Italy bigger than Oman?
- Italy and Oman are almost exactly the same size. Italy: 302,068 km²; Oman: 309,500 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Italy?
- At about 43° latitude, Mercator stretches Italy to roughly 1.85× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Italy?
- Italy shares a land border with France, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, San Marino, Vatican City.