Åland Islands vs Italy
Italy is 191 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Italy about 191 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.01× the area of Italy. Put the other way, Italy is 191× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 302,068 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 58,915,656 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 195 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Rome |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 6 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Åland Islands sits at about 60°N and is stretched to 4.05× its true area; Italy at 43° N is stretched to 1.85×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Italy. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Åland Islands bigger than Italy?
- No. Åland Islands is 191 times smaller than Italy. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Italy covers 302,068 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Italy?
- About 191 times: Italy has 191× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Italy look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Åland Islands is drawn about 4.05× its true area there and Italy about 1.85×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Italy. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Italy?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Italy 195 per km².