Italy vs Morocco
Morocco is 48% larger than Italy.
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Italy is 0.68× the area of Morocco. Put the other way, Morocco is 1.48× the size of Italy.
| Italy | Morocco | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 302,068 km² | 446,550 km² |
| Population | 58,915,656 | 38,430,770 |
| Density | 195 / km² | 86 / km² |
| Capital | Rome | Rabat |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 2 |
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; Morocco at 30° N is stretched to 1.33×. That difference is why Italy looks so much bigger than it is next to Morocco. 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 Morocco?
- No. Italy is 32% smaller than Morocco. Italy covers 302,068 km² and Morocco covers 446,550 km².
- How many times does Italy fit into Morocco?
- About 1.5 times: Morocco has 1.48× the area of Italy.
- Why do Italy and Morocco 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 Morocco about 1.33×. That is why Italy looks so much bigger than it really is next to Morocco. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Italy or Morocco?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 38,430,770. Density: Italy 195 per km², Morocco 86 per km².