India vs Italy
India is 10.9 times larger than Italy. Italy would fit into India about 11 times.
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India is 10.9× the area of Italy.
| India | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 3,287,263 km² | 302,068 km² |
| Population | 1,463,865,525 | 58,915,656 |
| Density | 445 / km² | 195 / km² |
| Capital | New Delhi | Rome |
| Region | Southern Asia | 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. India sits at about 23°N and is stretched to 1.18× 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 India. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is India bigger than Italy?
- Yes. India is 10.9 times larger than Italy. India covers 3,287,263 km² and Italy covers 302,068 km².
- How many times does Italy fit into India?
- About 11 times: India has 10.9× the area of Italy.
- Why do India and Italy look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. India is drawn about 1.18× its true area there and Italy about 1.85×. That is why Italy looks so much bigger than it really is next to India. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, India or Italy?
- India: 1,463,865,525 people against 58,915,656. Density: India 445 per km², Italy 195 per km².