Central African Republic vs Italy
Central African Republic is 2.06 times larger than Italy. Italy would fit into Central African Republic about 2.1 times.
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Central African Republic is 2.06× the area of Italy.
| Central African Republic | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 302,068 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 58,915,656 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 195 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Rome |
| Region | Middle Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 6 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Central African Republic sits at about 7°N and is stretched to 1.01× 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 Central African Republic. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Central African Republic bigger than Italy?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 2.06 times larger than Italy. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Italy covers 302,068 km².
- How many times does Italy fit into Central African Republic?
- About 2.1 times: Central African Republic has 2.06× the area of Italy.
- Why do Central African Republic and Italy look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Central African Republic is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Italy about 1.85×. That is why Italy looks so much bigger than it really is next to Central African Republic. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Central African Republic or Italy?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Italy 195 per km².