Italy vs Northern Mariana Islands
Italy is 651 times larger than Northern Mariana Islands. Northern Mariana Islands would fit into Italy about 651 times.
ItalyNorthern Mariana IslandsItaly moved onto Northern Mariana Islands · Equal-area projection
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Italy is 651× the area of Northern Mariana Islands.
| Italy | Northern Mariana Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 302,068 km² | 464 km² |
| Population | 58,915,656 | 43,541 |
| Density | 195 / km² | 94 / km² |
| Capital | Rome | Saipan |
| Region | Southern Europe | Micronesia |
| 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; Northern Mariana Islands at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Italy looks so much bigger than it is next to Northern Mariana Islands. 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 Northern Mariana Islands?
- Yes. Italy is 651 times larger than Northern Mariana Islands. Italy covers 302,068 km² and Northern Mariana Islands covers 464 km².
- How many times does Northern Mariana Islands fit into Italy?
- About 651 times: Italy has 651× the area of Northern Mariana Islands.
- Why do Italy and Northern Mariana Islands 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 Northern Mariana Islands about 1.08×. That is why Italy looks so much bigger than it really is next to Northern Mariana Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Italy or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 43,541. Density: Italy 195 per km², Northern Mariana Islands 94 per km².