Brazil vs Italy
Brazil is 28.2 times larger than Italy. Italy would fit into Brazil about 28 times.
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28.2×
Brazil is 28.2× the area of Italy.
| Brazil | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 302,068 km² |
| Population | 212,812,405 | 58,915,656 |
| Density | 25 / km² | 195 / km² |
| Capital | Brasilia | Rome |
| Region | South America | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 10 | 6 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Brazil sits at about 11°S and is stretched to 1.04× 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 Brazil. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Brazil bigger than Italy?
- Yes. Brazil is 28.2 times larger than Italy. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² and Italy covers 302,068 km².
- How many times does Italy fit into Brazil?
- About 28 times: Brazil has 28.2× the area of Italy.
- Why do Brazil and Italy look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Brazil is drawn about 1.04× its true area there and Italy about 1.85×. That is why Italy looks so much bigger than it really is next to Brazil. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Brazil or Italy?
- Brazil: 212,812,405 people against 58,915,656. Density: Brazil 25 per km², Italy 195 per km².