Italy vs Nepal
Italy is 2.05 times larger than Nepal. Nepal would fit into Italy about 2.1 times.
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2.05×
Italy is 2.05× the area of Nepal.
| Italy | Nepal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 302,068 km² | 147,181 km² |
| Population | 58,915,656 | 29,618,118 |
| Density | 195 / km² | 201 / km² |
| Capital | Rome | Kathmandu |
| Region | Southern Europe | Southern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Nepal at 28° N is stretched to 1.29×. That difference is why Italy looks so much bigger than it is next to Nepal. 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 Nepal?
- Yes. Italy is 2.05 times larger than Nepal. Italy covers 302,068 km² and Nepal covers 147,181 km².
- How many times does Nepal fit into Italy?
- About 2.1 times: Italy has 2.05× the area of Nepal.
- Why do Italy and Nepal 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 Nepal about 1.29×. That is why Italy looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nepal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Italy or Nepal?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 29,618,118. Density: Italy 195 per km², Nepal 201 per km².