Italy vs Macao
Italy is 2,627 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into Italy about 2627 times.
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2,627×
Italy is 2,627× the area of Macao.
| Italy | Macao | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 302,068 km² | 115 km² |
| Population | 58,915,656 | 685,900 |
| Density | 195 / km² | 5,964 / km² |
| Capital | Rome | — |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 1 |
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; Macao at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why Italy looks so much bigger than it is next to Macao. 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 Macao?
- Yes. Italy is 2,627 times larger than Macao. Italy covers 302,068 km² and Macao covers 115 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into Italy?
- About 2627 times: Italy has 2,627× the area of Macao.
- Why do Italy and Macao 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 Macao about 1.17×. That is why Italy looks so much bigger than it really is next to Macao. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Italy or Macao?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 685,900. Density: Italy 195 per km², Macao 5,964 per km².