Italy vs Nauru

Italy is 14,384 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into Italy about 14384 times.

ItalyNauruItaly moved onto Nauru · Equal-area projection
14,384×
Italy is 14,384× the area of Nauru.
ItalyNauru
Area302,068 km²21 km²
Population58,915,65612,025
Density195 / km²573 / km²
CapitalRomeYaren District
RegionSouthern EuropeMicronesia
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours60

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; Nauru at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Italy looks so much bigger than it is next to Nauru. 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 Nauru?
Yes. Italy is 14,384 times larger than Nauru. Italy covers 302,068 km² and Nauru covers 21 km².
How many times does Nauru fit into Italy?
About 14384 times: Italy has 14,384× the area of Nauru.
Why do Italy and Nauru 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 Nauru about 1.0×. That is why Italy looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nauru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Italy or Nauru?
Italy: 58,915,656 people against 12,025. Density: Italy 195 per km², Nauru 573 per km².