Italy vs Netherlands
Italy is 7.16 times larger than Netherlands. Netherlands would fit into Italy about 7.2 times.
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7.16×
Italy is 7.16× the area of Netherlands.
| Italy | Netherlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 302,068 km² | 42,201 km² |
| Population | 58,915,656 | 18,087,633 |
| Density | 195 / km² | 429 / km² |
| Capital | Rome | Amsterdam |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Europe |
| 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; Netherlands at 52° N is stretched to 2.67×. That difference is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it is next to Italy. 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 Netherlands?
- Yes. Italy is 7.16 times larger than Netherlands. Italy covers 302,068 km² and Netherlands covers 42,201 km².
- How many times does Netherlands fit into Italy?
- About 7.2 times: Italy has 7.16× the area of Netherlands.
- Why do Italy and Netherlands 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 Netherlands about 2.67×. That is why Netherlands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Italy. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Italy or Netherlands?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 18,087,633. Density: Italy 195 per km², Netherlands 429 per km².