Italy vs Latvia
Italy is 4.68 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into Italy about 4.7 times.
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4.68×
Italy is 4.68× the area of Latvia.
| Italy | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 302,068 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 58,915,656 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 195 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Rome | Riga |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Italy sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.85× its true area; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia 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 Italy bigger than Latvia?
- Yes. Italy is 4.68 times larger than Latvia. Italy covers 302,068 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Italy?
- About 4.7 times: Italy has 4.68× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Italy and Latvia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Italy is drawn about 1.85× its true area there and Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia 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, Italy or Latvia?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 1,847,785. Density: Italy 195 per km², Latvia 29 per km².