Italy vs Panama
Italy is 4.07 times larger than Panama. Panama would fit into Italy about 4.1 times.
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4.07×
Italy is 4.07× the area of Panama.
| Italy | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 302,068 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 58,915,656 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 195 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Rome | Panama City |
| Region | Southern Europe | Central America |
| 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; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Italy looks so much bigger than it is next to Panama. 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 Panama?
- Yes. Italy is 4.07 times larger than Panama. Italy covers 302,068 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Panama fit into Italy?
- About 4.1 times: Italy has 4.07× the area of Panama.
- Why do Italy and Panama 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 Panama about 1.02×. That is why Italy looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Italy or Panama?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 4,571,189. Density: Italy 195 per km², Panama 62 per km².