Algeria vs Italy
Algeria is 7.88 times larger than Italy. Italy would fit into Algeria about 7.9 times.
AlgeriaItalyAlgeria moved onto Italy · Equal-area projection
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Algeria is 7.88× the area of Italy.
| Algeria | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 302,068 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 58,915,656 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 195 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Rome |
| Region | Northern Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 6 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Algeria sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.28× its true area; Italy at 43° N is stretched to 1.85×. That difference is why Italy looks so much bigger than it is next to Algeria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Algeria bigger than Italy?
- Yes. Algeria is 7.88 times larger than Italy. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Italy covers 302,068 km².
- How many times does Italy fit into Algeria?
- About 7.9 times: Algeria has 7.88× the area of Italy.
- Why do Algeria and Italy look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Algeria is drawn about 1.28× its true area there and Italy about 1.85×. That is why Italy looks so much bigger than it really is next to Algeria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Algeria or Italy?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 47,435,312. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Italy 195 per km².