Germany vs Italy
Germany is 18% larger than Italy.
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1.18×
Germany is 1.18× the area of Italy.
| Germany | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 302,068 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 58,915,656 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 195 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Rome |
| Region | Western Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 6 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Germany sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.53× its true area; Italy at 43° N is stretched to 1.85×. That difference is why Germany 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 Germany bigger than Italy?
- Yes. Germany is 18% larger than Italy. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Italy covers 302,068 km².
- How many times does Italy fit into Germany?
- About 1.2 times: Germany has 1.18× the area of Italy.
- Why do Germany and Italy look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Germany is drawn about 2.53× its true area there and Italy about 1.85×. That is why Germany 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, Germany or Italy?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 58,915,656. Density: Germany 233 per km², Italy 195 per km².