Italy vs Norfolk Island
Italy is 8,631 times larger than Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island would fit into Italy about 8631 times.
ItalyNorfolk IslandItaly moved onto Norfolk Island · Equal-area projection
8,631×
Italy is 8,631× the area of Norfolk Island.
| Italy | Norfolk Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 302,068 km² | 35 km² |
| Population | 58,915,656 | 2,188 |
| Density | 195 / km² | 63 / km² |
| Capital | Rome | Kingston |
| Region | Southern Europe | Australia and New Zealand |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 0 |
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; Norfolk Island at 29° S is stretched to 1.31×. That difference is why Italy looks so much bigger than it is next to Norfolk Island. 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 Norfolk Island?
- Yes. Italy is 8,631 times larger than Norfolk Island. Italy covers 302,068 km² and Norfolk Island covers 35 km².
- How many times does Norfolk Island fit into Italy?
- About 8631 times: Italy has 8,631× the area of Norfolk Island.
- Why do Italy and Norfolk Island 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 Norfolk Island about 1.31×. That is why Italy looks so much bigger than it really is next to Norfolk Island. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Italy or Norfolk Island?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 2,188. Density: Italy 195 per km², Norfolk Island 63 per km².