Iceland vs Italy
Italy is 2.93 times larger than Iceland. Iceland would fit into Italy about 2.9 times.
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0.34×
Iceland is 0.34× the area of Italy. Put the other way, Italy is 2.93× the size of Iceland.
| Iceland | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 302,068 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 58,915,656 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 195 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | 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. Iceland sits at about 65°N and is stretched to 5.6× its true area; Italy at 43° N is stretched to 1.85×. That difference is why Iceland 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 Iceland bigger than Italy?
- No. Iceland is 2.93 times smaller than Italy. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and Italy covers 302,068 km².
- How many times does Iceland fit into Italy?
- About 2.9 times: Italy has 2.93× the area of Iceland.
- Why do Iceland and Italy look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iceland is drawn about 5.6× its true area there and Italy about 1.85×. That is why Iceland 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, Iceland or Italy?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 392,404. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², Italy 195 per km².