Italy vs Mali
Mali is 4.11 times larger than Italy. Italy would fit into Mali about 4.1 times.
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0.24×
Italy is 0.24× the area of Mali. Put the other way, Mali is 4.11× the size of Italy.
| Italy | Mali | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 302,068 km² | 1,240,192 km² |
| Population | 58,915,656 | 25,198,821 |
| Density | 195 / km² | 20 / km² |
| Capital | Rome | Bamako |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 6 | 7 |
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; Mali at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Italy looks so much bigger than it is next to Mali. 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 Mali?
- No. Italy is 4.11 times smaller than Mali. Italy covers 302,068 km² and Mali covers 1,240,192 km².
- How many times does Italy fit into Mali?
- About 4.1 times: Mali has 4.11× the area of Italy.
- Why do Italy and Mali 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 Mali about 1.1×. That is why Italy looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mali. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Italy or Mali?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 25,198,821. Density: Italy 195 per km², Mali 20 per km².